Rocky Mountain gardeners of all skill levels can now breath a sigh of relief.

With a widespread, continuing drought in their region, gardeners in the Rockies need help now more than ever, and they can finally get the quick, expert advice they need in this easy-to-use pocket-size guide. In addition to finding overviews of the region’s geography and climate zones, soil types, weather challenges, and “invaders”—weeds and pests—gardeners will discover tips aplenty for coping. For example, learn about “firewise” pruning, how to design an allergy-free garden, which insects are pests and which are beneficial, what plants to grow in order to attract wildlife, and why more water is not necessarily better for your garden.

The Pacific Northwest
Garden Survival Guide

Problem solving tips for Northwest gardeners

Learn from garden expert Debra Prinzing how to pick pest-free plants, how to identify the growing zones in your garden, the ABCs of composting, how to outsmart weeds, and other ails that befall gardens in this emerald green part of the country. The Pacific Northwest Garden Survival Guide offers insightful overviews of climate and soil, immediate remedies for garden crises, and special tips from an assortment of garden experts—from county extension agents to an arboretum director.

The Pacific Northwest
Garden Survival Guide
by Debra Prinzing
Fulcrum Publishing, 2004.
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