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14 new releases · july the plant-by-plant care manual for every home perennial gardener for each plant when and how to plant water prune propagate and fertilize includes entries for bulbs ferns and grasses complete information on all the perennials that home gardeners are most likely to grow national publicity the perennial care manual nancy j ondra t back list the perennial gardener s design primer isbn 978-1-58017-543-2 no 67543 see page 25 he best-laid perennial garden designs result in gorgeous beds that bring color and texture to home landscapes but no matter how perfect the garden how glorious the color how eye-catching the combinations no perennial garden stays beautiful by itself the plants need tender care watering pruning deadheading and dividing with nancy ondra s detailed plant-by-plant guide to tending perennials maintenance is a breeze ondra has grown hundreds of today s most popular perennials in her own gardens and has kept detailed notes on how each plant looks through the seasons and what the plants needs quirks and preferences are all this valuable information is gathered in 125 plant profiles arranged alphabetically by genus each entry features gorgeous instructive photography by award-winning garden photographer rob cardillo as well as advice on preferred light and soil conditions and complete care and maintenance instructions what to do and when to do it are as simple as looking up the plant and following an expert gardener s advice complementing the plant-by-plant section ondra offers in-depth coverage of basic techniques for the perennial gardener from planning a stunning but easy-to-care-for garden to fertilizing mulching propagating and much more the home gardener will find every answer to that one big gardening question how do i keep my perennial beds looking their best fresh beautiful and healthy season after season nancy j ondra is a freelance garden writer and editor who owned and operated a small rare-plant nursery for six years she is the author or coauthor of more than 10 books to date including grasses versatile partners for uncommon garden design the perennial gardener s design primer and rodale s successful organic gardening annuals and bulbs rodale press nancy is a member of the hardy plant society/mid-atlantic group and the henry schmieder arboretum of delaware valley college she currently gardens on five acres in bucks county pennsylvania under the supervision of one shetland sheepdog and two alpacas the perennial care manual full-color photographs and illustrations throughout 384 pages 8 tm x 10/· paper $24.95 us $32.95 can isbn 978-1-60342-150-8 no 62150 hardcover with jacket $35.00 us $45.95 can isbn 978-1-60342-151-5 no 62151 july 2009 storey publishing spring 2009

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