Special thanks to the individuals and organizations who have contributed
these materials to the Library.
SB THE AMERICAN MIXED BORDER by Ann Lovejoy (Macmillan, 1993,
424 $35.00).
.L67 Plant selection and plant combinations, design and maintenance
are all discussed and well illustrated in this most complete
book yet from the Northwest's best known garden writer.
SB BETTER VEGETABLE GARDENS THE CHINESE WAY by Peter Chan
321 (Graphic Arts, rev. ed. 1985, $9.95).
.C44 Chan's narrative discussion of gardening techniques in
both China and the Pacific Northwest is informative and
profusely illustrated.
SB THE BORDER IN BLOOM: A NORTHWEST GARDEN THROUGH THE SEASONS
424 by Ann Lovejoy (Sasquatch Books, 1990, $14.95).
.L68 Reprints from The Weekly's popular garden column with
planting diagrams and nursery suppliers for border plants.
SB COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN, RENOVATION, AND
472 MAINTENANCE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE HOME LANDSCAPE
.T87 GARDENER by Cass Turnbull (Betterway Publications, 1991,
$14.95).
A local author's excellent book "for people with overplanted,
overgrown, malpruned, poorly planned, or deadly dull
landscapes."
SB DAVID TARRANT'S PACIFIC GARDENING GUIDE by David Tarrant
453.3 (Whitecap Books, 1990, $14.95).
.C2 Gardening basics, plants recommended for the Pacific
T368 Northwest, and a list of seasonal chores.
SB FERNS TO KNOW AND GROW by F. Gordon Foster
429 (Timber Press, 3rd ed., 1993, $25.00).
.F6 An expanded version of the classic which includes tips for
culture and propagation in clear, readable language.
SB THE FOOD LOVER'S GARDEN by Angelo Pellegrini
321 (Lyons & Burford, 1989, $12.95).
.P45 Garden tips are combined with reminiscences in this
delightful, readable paperback by a well-known Seattleite.
SB FRUITS AND BERRIES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by David C.
359 Flaherty and Sue Ellen Harvey (Alaska Northwest, 1988,
.F53 $24.95).
Lists of varieties for our region, with simple instructions.
SB GARDENING IN VANCOUVER by Judy Newton (Lone Pine, 1992,
453.3 $11.96).
.C2 A practical overview of gardening in our climate, this
N49 little handbook covers everything from planting windowboxes to
pruning evergreens.
SB GARDENING UNDER COVER by William Head (Sasquatch Books,
415 1989, $10.95).
.H43 A guide to solar greenhouses, cold frames, and cloches
specifically for Northwest gardeners.
SB GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
439.24 by Arthur Kruckeberg (University of Washington Press,
.P23 1982, $22.50).
K78 Excellent introduction to gardening with Northwest trees,
shrubs, and perennials, by a native plant expert.
SB GROWING HERBS: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER by
351 Mary Preus (Sasquatch Books, 1994, $9.95).
.H5 Simple plans and lists for Northwest herb gardens with
P73 useful tips on growing, preserving, and pests.
SB HORTUS NORTHWEST: A PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIVE PLANT
439.24 DIRECTORY AND JOURNAL by Dale Shank (Hortus Northwest,
.P23 2 issues per year, $18.00).
H67 Each issue of this journal contains excellent articles
REF as well as a list of sources for obtaining native plants.
SB ISLAND GARDENING: A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE FOR WEST COAST
453.3 GARDENERS by Ramona Sommer (Orca Book Publishers, 1994,
.C2 $14.95).
S65 A handy year-round reference for monthly garden chores and opportunities.
SB NORTH COAST ROSES: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER
411 by Rhonda Massingham Hart (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95).
.H33 Lists the best roses for the Northwest and everything you
need to know to grow and prune them.
SB NORTHWEST LANDSCAPING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATING THE
473 GARDEN YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED by Mike Munro (Alaska Northwest,
.M82 1992, $16.95).
A practical handbook for creating, or improving, a residential
garden. Packed with information, yet clear, concise, and
readable.
SB THE NORTHWEST GARDENERS' RESOURCE DIRECTORY by Stephanie
435.52 Feeney (Cedarcroft Press, 5th ed., 1994, $10.00).
.W22 Lists of garden clubs, resources, classes, nurseries, plant
F44 sales, tours, services, and gardens to visit throughout Puget
REF Sound. Updated annually.
SB THE PACIFIC GARDENER by A. R. Willis (Gray, 1964, o.p.).
453.2 An older title (now surpassed, for the most part, by the
.P23 Sunset Western Gardening Book) most valuable for its
W55 extensive lists of plants, specifically for the PNW, for
every gardening situation.
SB PACIFIC HORTICULTURE BOOK OF WESTERN GARDENING edited by
453.2 George Waters (Godine, 1990, $50.00).
.W4 Articles by many specialists place Northwest gardening into
P33 a worldwide context, expanding both creativity and awareness
of the Northwest gardener.
SB PACIFIC NORTHWEST GARDENER'S ALMANAC by Mary Kenady
321 (Alaska Northwest, 1988, $14.95).
.K46 A complete how-to book for the vegetable grower, with articles
by many experts in Washington and Oregon.
SB PACIFIC NORTHWEST GUIDE TO HOME GARDENING by Ray A. McNeilan
453.2 and Micheline Ronninger (Timber Press, 1989, $24.95).
.P23 Detailed information about climate, soil, pests,
M36 planning, and planting and short sections on vegetables,
fruits, and nuts for this region.
SB PERENNIALS: TOWARD CONTINUOUS BLOOM edited by Ann Lovejoy
434 (Capability's Books, 1991, $17.95).
.P39 Perennial gardeners, many from the Northwest, discuss their
favorite plants and combinations. Nursery sources are included.
SB SUNSET WESTERN GARDEN BOOK The essential home gardening
453.2 reference has a new, completely revised edition due out in
.W4 February 1995.
REF
SB TREES AND SHRUBS FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST GARDENS by John A.
435.52 Grant and Carol L. Grant, 2nd ed. (Timber Press, 1990,
.P23 $29.95).
G73 A classic reference for serious gardeners, recently
updated, with recommended plant lists and sound advice from
Pacific Northwest experts.
SB TREES OF SEATTLE by Arthur Lee Jacobson (Sasquatch Books,
435.52 1989, $16.95).
.W2 Locations for viewing are listed for over 740 kinds of trees
J33 (560 species) in Seattle; the appendix contains useful
information and a calendar of bloom times month by month.
SB THE TWELVE MONTH GARDENER: A WEST COAST GUIDE by Elaine
453.2 Stevens, et al. (Whitecap Books, 1993, $19.95).
.P23 Month-by-month tips, tasks, activities, ideas, plant lists
T93 and book lists from a group of experienced British Columbia
Master Gardeners.
SB WATERWISE GARDENING by the Editors of Sunset Books (Lane,
439.8 1989, $6.95).
.W38 Tips for making your yard more water efficient, and plants
for a water thrifty landscape.
SB WATERWISE VEGETABLES: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST
321 GARDENER (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95).
.S64 Where to obtain seeds for Northwest conditions, when to
plant, and how to conserve water, by a founder of the
Territorial Seed Company.
SB WILD SHRUBS: FINDING AND GROWING YOUR OWN by Joy Spurr
439.24 (Pacific Search Press, 1978, o.p.).
.P23 A classic covering native shrubs suitable for Northwest
S68 gardens.
SB WINTER GARDENING IN THE MARITIME NORTHWEST by Binda Colebrook
439.5 (Sasquatch Books, 3rd ed., 1989, $10.95).
.C64 Cool season vegetable and herb crops for the
year-round gardener. Excellent resource lists included.
SB WINTER ORNAMENTALS: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER
439.5 by Daniel J. Hinkley (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95).
.H56 The perfect choices for extending gardening year-round.
Helpful lists of plants notable for berries, bark, fragrance,
and foliage color are included, as well as lists of Puget Sound
gardens and nurseries.
SB THE YEAR IN BLOOM by Ann Lovejoy (Sasquatch Books, 1987,
453.2 $11.95).
.P23 A compilation of her popular column from The Weekly,
L68 helpfully arranged by month. Also included are lists of her
favorite Northwest nurseries, seed and tool companies and plant
societies.
SB A YEAR IN YOUR GARDEN by David Tarrant
453.3 (Whitecap Books, 1989, $12.95).
.C2 A monthly guide for gardening in British Columbia and
T37 Puget Sound - simple reminders for busy people.
SB YEAR 'ROUND GARDENING IN THE WEST by John Hanley
453.2 (Johnsen Publishing, 1956, o.p.).
.W4 Long out-of-print and written by a former director of
H36 the Washington Park Arboretum--still an excellent
general gardening guide for this area.
NOTE: o.p. indicates out-of-print titles, sometimes available from
used-book dealers.
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