Most garden books lead midwestern gardeners down the Primrose Path
with gardening advice meant for friendlier climates with cool,
still growing seasons and plenty of moisture. Here in the Midwest,
that kind of advice doesn't hold water.
Gardeners here face tougher conditions: constant wind, extremes
of both heat and cold, sudden and violent weather changes, and
drought, not to mention periodic insect explosions.
But breathtaking flower gardens and bountiful vegetable gardens
are just as achievable in the country's midsection as they are on
either coast, writes Rachel Snyder. The key is understanding the
peculiar conditions of the region and making the most of them.
In "Gardening in the Heartland," Snyder focuses exclusively on
Midwestern garden problems and prescribes simple, effective
remedies. In 49 stunning full-color photographs of gardens in this
region, she offers irrefutable evidence that her methods work.
Snyder reviews hundreds of kinds of plants and identifies those
that grow best in the Midwest. She explains different gardening
techniques and offers a cornucopia of gardening advice: hints for
growing annuals and perennials, tricks for cultivating beautiful
roses and keeping them beautiful year after year, up-to-the-minute
tips on kinds of vegetables ready-made for the region, and a list
of fruits that will grow in the Midwest without a fight.
Snyder also explains the advantages of native plants and organic
gardening methods. She evaluates the pros and cons of xeriscaping
versus the traditional "well-manicured lawn," and includes a
realistic discussion of plant hardiness zones based on the
Department of Agriculture's very latest calculations.
Finally, for encouragement and further study, Snyder provides a
list of public gardens in the Heartland.
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