Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Mid-Atlantic Gardeners Handbook, gardeners in the mid-Atlantic states are handed all the know-how theyll need to grow a lush, productive garden. If you live in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington DC, Virginia, or West Virginia, the environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success: Profiles of more than 250 plants proven to thrive in the mid-Atlantics climate, including shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, herbs, vines, and more, youll be able to select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden. Helpful information highlights sun and shade requirements and offers clear and concise plant variety information. Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journeyeven if youre a first-time mid-Atlantic gardener. Author Katie Elzer-Peters addresses the many challenges of growing in the mid-Atlantic, including a changing climate and unique soil and pest troubles. The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to those in the region. This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing in the mid-Atlantic states. Whether you live in Pittsburgh, Richmond, Baltimore, NYC, or somewhere in between, Mid-Atlantic Gardeners Handbook has you covered. Mid-Atlantic Gardeners Handbook is part of the Gardeners Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Florida Gardeners Handbook, Midwest Gardeners Handbook, Northwest Gardeners Handbook, and many others.