The Pacific Northwest Gardener's Book of Lists

By Ray McNeilan and Jan McNeilan

Book Overview

The Pacific Northwest Gardener's Book of Lists is the definitive gardening guide for gardeners in this area. Included are such interesting lists as: annuals that attract beneficial insects, perennials for autumn color, hostas for full sun, annuals for dry shade, trees with weeping character, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0878339566
• ISBN13: 9780878339563
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

This is so useful!

This a great place to start your adventure into landscaping. Pick the microclimate,pick if you want a shrub, tree etc. Check out the appropriate list in this great book. It gives a great place to start when you have limited knowledge and an empty space you can't wait to fill!. I followed up the list refering to books/internet/nurseries which describe the plants in detail.

Roses need sunshine

A rose needs lots of sun and looks really sad trying to grow under a tree. Put the right plant in the right spot - take this book plant shopping and enjoy growing plants that thrive in the right location. Most often garden planning starts with a site that needs something and the authors simplify this process with lists of plant suggestions that fit the site conditions.

A must for the serious gardener.

Consult this book before you start your projects. As a master gardener it has been invaluable answering questions from the public. What species of tree can I plant in a wet land? What shrub can handle dark shade? Over 200 lists answering this type of question. Geared for the Puget Sound.

Here's what to plant in each area of your NW Garden

This book will make you an instant plant guru! Anyone who's ever needed a plant to fill a particualr spot in their garden and wished for a reliable source will love The Pacific Northwest Gardener's Book of Lists. The authors have divided the plant kingdom up by its major forms - i.e., trees, shrubs, annuals, etc - with a couple sections devoted to special groups such as roses and rhododendrons. Each section is comprised of plant lists for various conditions - for shade, dry shade, hot sun, evergreen foliage, all-year interest, etc. Both common and botanical names are listed in most cases, making this book appealing to both new and experienced plantspeople. And it's well-indexed for easy cross-referencing. Each section is also peppered with sidebars from various experts from the local horticultural community. Their comments usually expand on the topic of the nearest list and provide a fresh, first-hand perspective. The only thing this book doesn't provide is pictures an! d plant descriptions. When I sit down to down to do research with The Book of Lists, I typically grab my Encyclopedia of Garden Plants to provide more information. Add a cup of coffee and a window looking out on my yard and I'm content for hours!