In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Midwest Gardener's
Handbook, gardeners in the north central US are handed all the know-how
they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.
If you live in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, North Dakota, or South Dakota, the
environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental
plants found here is your green thumb map to success:
- Profiles of more than 250 plants proven to thrive in the Midwest's
climate, including shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits,
herbs, vines, and more, help you select the best plants to create a
beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden.
- Helpful information highlights sun and shade requirements and offers
clear and concise plant variety information.
- Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each
plant group, guiding your journey--even if you're a first-time
Midwestern gardener.
- Author Melinda Myers addresses the many challenges of growing in the
Midwest, including a changing climate and unique soil and pest
troubles.
- The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing,
and much more are rich with information essential to those in the
region.
This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing
in the Midwestern states. Whether you live in Minneapolis, Kansas City,
Cleveland, Des Moines, or somewhere in between, Midwest Gardener's
Handbook has you covered.
Midwest Gardener's Handbook is part of the Gardener's Handbook
series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include
Florida Gardener's Handbook, Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Handbook,
Northwest Gardener's Handbook, and many others.
