Re: [CBHL] Best regional garden books

**"Kathy Purdy" k*@gmail.com**

I garden in upstate NY in one of the colder regions (Zone 4) of the state. I
have read the two NY-only spinoffs of books that Lorraine mentions, the New
York Gardener's Guide and Month-by-Month Gardening in New York. I found them
both unsatisfying precisely because they were aimed at rank beginners. More
details here<http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2006/03/07/new-york-gardening-books/>.

I have found the following books to be more helpful:

*A Gardener's Guide to Frost: Outwit the Weather and Extend the Spring and
Fall Seasons (Hardcover) *
by Philip Harnden<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Philip%20Harnden&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>

*Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates *
by Nancy Rose<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Nancy%20%20Rose&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>,
Don Selinger<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Don%20%20Selinger&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>,
John Whitman<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=John%20%20Whitman&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>

*Growing Perennials in Cold Climates (Hardcover) *
by Mike Heger<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Mike%20%20Heger&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>,
John Whitman<http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=John%20%20Whitman&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/104-3621842-5637561>

I found these books to be more "meaty" than the ones aimed at my state.

Kathy

On 4/14/06, Lorraine Ballato <ladygardener@msn.com> wrote:
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> Hi, Sally!
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> I have a few favorites, which I don't think have been mentioned.
>
> The New England Gardener's Book of Lists by Karan Davis Cutler.  For the
> list obsessed, it's a great starting place to figure out what to do when,
> why, by technique, etc.  Any way you like a list, she provides it for us
>
> New England Gardener's Guide by Jacquie Heriteau and Holly Hunter
> Stonehill.  This is a plant encyclopedia focused on our area.  It's a great
> book for beginning gardeners as it gets into just enough info to help the
> gardener be successful without overwhelming them with too much data.  Also
> has general info (before the plant pages) on techniques, general gardening
> how-to, etc.  These writers also have published Month by Month Gardening in
> New England. For the planner in each of us, this book is useful to get a
> handle on what to do when.  It also explains the whys and wherefores of each
> activity/event.  In my role as a garden advisor at a Litchfield nursery,
> when I consult with beginning gardeners, and in my work at the local
> extension office I recommend these last two books most frequently.
>
> Have a Happy Easter!
>
>
> Lorraine
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> Lorraine Ballato
> 16 Mudry Farm Rd
> Brookfield CT 06804
> (203)740-8636
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> Subject: [GWL] [CBHL] Best regional garden books
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for regional garden books to include in
> Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Index. What are your favorite general
> practical gardening books for your region? And why?
>
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--
Kathy Purdy
Cold Climate Gardening: providing the information you need
to succeed in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 and colder.
http://www.coldclimategardening.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coldclimategardening/
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