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Horticulture gardener's desk reference, Anne Halpin

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Horticulture gardener's desk reference

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Anne Halpin

The garden environment -- Gardening techniques: Climate and weather -- USDA hardiness zone map -- How local factors influence climate -- Microclimates in the garden -- How to use phenology to determine safe planting dates -- Frosts and freezes -- The growing season in the United States -- Ancient Celtic season -- Weather prediction table -- Natural weather predictors -- Soil -- Plant foods and fertilizers -- Compost -- Soil maintenance timetable -- 150 plants for dry soil -- 100 plants for wet soil -- 100 plants for shade -- Plants for seashore gardens -- Prairie plants -- Plants for desert gardens -- Gardening techniques: Growing plants from seed -- Planting nursery stock -- Special planting methods -- Crop rotation -- Vegetative propagation -- Watering -- Fertilizing -- Mulching -- Controlling pests and diseases -- Pruning -- Topiary -- Espalier -- Preparing for winter -- Flowers and foliage: Annuals -- Perennials -- Bulbs -- Roses -- Flowers for different purposes -- Seasonal blooming schedules -- The language of flowers -- State flowers -- Flowers of the month (Birthday flowers) -- All-American selections flower and bedding plant winners -- Foliage plants -- Ferns -- Trees and shrubs: Trees and shrubs for different regions -- Trees and shrubs for wet places -- Trees and shrubs for acid soil -- Trees and shrubs for hedges and screens -- Fragrant trees and shrubs -- Tree and shrubs that attract wildlife -- State trees -- Tough trees and shrubs for city conditions -- Grasses and groundcovers -- Vines -- Herbs: Herbs for different situations -- Herbs to grow in containers -- Herbs for cooking -- Herbs for tea -- Herbs with edible flowers -- Herbs with ornamental flowers -- Fragrant herbs -- Herbs for dyeing -- Herbs for bathing -- Healing herbs -- Herbs in magic -- Vegetables: Collecting and saving seeds -- Fruit -- Container gardens: Plants for pots and windowboxes -- Plants for hanging baskets -- Potting mixes -- About plant names -- Plant families -- Meanings for frequently used botanical names -- Plant nicknames -- Directory of arboreta and botanic gardens -- Plant societies -- Seed, nursery, and garden supply catalogs -- USDA plant hardiness zone map

Gardener's desk reference