Re:Perennial Book was "Deadheading"
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re:Perennial Book was "Deadheading"
- From: h*@mars.ark.com (Heather Hallworth)
- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 21:45:21 -0700
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Val,
Who wrote that book.
Heather on Vancouver Island
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>Valerie Lowery@ZEON
>06/24/98 03:09 PM
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>Marie,
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>Yes, deadheading varies to some degree from plant to plant. Again, the
>very best book I've ever seen that tackles this subject is called THE
>WELL-TENDED PERENNIAL GARDEN. It's so popular around my area that I had to
>special order it because they can't keep it on the shelves.
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>It not only tells you the deadheading/pruning techniques for the most
>popular perennials, but it also shows you how to deadhead to get the most
>bloom throughout the season, how to get staggered bloom times, and how to
>get some perennials to repeat bloom. It has very detailed line drawings
>and full-color photographs showing techniques and also comparing plants
>that have been properly pruned and those that have not. I just wish that I
>had this book at the beginning of the season. For some of the techniques,
>it's a little too late in the year. I'm reading it from cover to cover;
>good reading and makes good sense.
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>I have a lot of gardening books. I've never found one yet that is as
>detailed as this one. I can find a lot of books about the culture of
>specific perennials, but none really goes into detail about how to keep
>your garden looking like the pictures you see in magazines/other books.
>Well worth the $30.
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>Val in KY
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