Palms Won't Grow Here and Other Myths

Palms that grow in Canada? Bananas that overwinter in Michigan? How about southern crape myrtles that flower in Birmingham, England, instead of Birmingham, Alabama? Although the voice of authorityand nursery labelsmight say, You can't grow those plants here, author Dave Francko has a different message for gardeners: Plants can't read the information on their tags. Laced with humorous anecdotes and based on years of first-hand observations and research, this book provides real-world information to help adventurous gardeners grow plants they never before dreamed possible. Nobody who reads this book will ever look at a plant label the same way again. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.