- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books; 1st Edition edition (Dec 1 1987)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0920656749
- ISBN-13: 978-0920656747
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 21.3 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 726 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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#103,597 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #22 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Flowers > Perennials
- #37 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Ornamental Plants
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From Library Journal
Arranged by season of bloom and emphasizing companion planting by color and height, this work on developing a perennial garden has much to commend it, not the least of which are Lima's commitment to gardening without pesticides and the splendid photographs. The author works valuable tips on creating borders and preferred species chattily into the text. The only flaw is that new gardeners might overlook the offhand references to soil or site requirements; conversely, many senior gardeners, can profit from Lima's work. The book includes lists of sources, a glossary, and index. Highly recommended. Deci Lowry, Chappaqua, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
I'm somewhat less enchanted with Patrick Lima's The Kitchen Garden: Growing Vegetables and Fruits Naturally. Lima and his photographer-gardening partner John Scanlan are remarkable people and dedicated gardeners, having made both a life and a lifestyle out of building their spacious gardening tract somewhere north of Toronto; but they're wonderfully vague about the economics, and seem charmingly unaware that 1) not every gardener is prepared to make the sacrifices they have, and 2) there is no way to garden with their degree of attention to detail and organic purity without making the 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year commitment to it that they have. If you're prepared to do that, this is a good manual. If not, it is still a decent read about passionate people doing what they've chosen to do, and it has many helpful gardening tips, particularly if you have a fairly large rural garden and want to grow vegetables.
Brian Fawcett (Books in Canada) -- Books in Canada
Brian Fawcett (Books in Canada) -- Books in Canada
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide for northern perennial lovers,
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This review is from: The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden: Flowers for Three Seasons (Paperback)
This book is definitely a favorite of mine in making my garden plans. The authors use their own Ontario perennial garden to illustrate and guide the reader through the planning and seasonal chores involved in a perennial garden. Although their garden style is more formal than mine, they cover choosing, planting and care of perennials in a way that is easily applied in my more casual cottage gardens. Each month has detailed cultivation and care information for many varieties that will bloom at that time, helping with the daunting task of planning so that a garden has continued bloom throughout the growing season. Attention to garden "bones," the structure that holds the garden, is demonstrated in their snow-covered garden photos. Even barren of life and buried in snow, their gardens are interesting to look at, giving us hope that we too can have lovely gardens year round.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pertinent,easy to read, entertaining, informative.,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden: Flowers for Three Seasons (Paperback)
I use this book like one of my little garden bibles.Easy format, and very informative.I like the fact that he gardens in Ontario, and writes about the same climate that I contend with!Definitely one of my favorite gardening writers!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent guide for northern perennial lovers,
By Gwyneth Calvetti - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden: Flowers for Three Seasons (Paperback)
This book is definitely a favorite of mine in making my garden plans. The authors use their own Ontario perennial garden to illustrate and guide the reader through the planning and seasonal chores involved in a perennial garden. Although their garden style is more formal than mine, they cover choosing, planting and care of perennials in a way that is easily applied in my more casual cottage gardens. Each month has detailed cultivation and care information for many varieties that will bloom at that time, helping with the daunting task of planning so that a garden has continued bloom throughout the growing season. Attention to garden "bones," the structure that holds the garden, is demonstrated in their snow-covered garden photos. Even barren of life and buried in snow, their gardens are interesting to look at, giving us hope that we too can have lovely gardens year round.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pertinent,easy to read, entertaining, informative.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden: Flowers for Three Seasons (Paperback)
I use this book like one of my little garden bibles.Easy format, and very informative.I like the fact that he gardens in Ontario, and writes about the same climate that I contend with!Definitely one of my favorite gardening writers!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
OLD FAVORITE,
By D. Catroppa - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Harrowsmith Perennial Garden: Flowers for Three Seasons (Paperback)
I bought this product for my daughter who is just getting started gardening. I purchased it because it is one of my old favorites, and was very helpful to me over the years.Beautiful photos in this book are helpful, and I have always liked how it is divided up into blooming seasons.
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