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Gardening in the Pacific Northwest Book List

The following selected materials are in the collection of the Elisabeth C. Miller Horticulture Library and are available for use within the library by the general public. Catalog numbers indicate the location within the Miller Library and may differ from other library systems.

Special thanks to the individuals and organizations who have contributed these materials to the library.



SB 424 .L68
THE BORDER IN BLOOM: A NORTHWEST GARDEN THROUGH THE SEASONS by Ann Lovejoy (Sasquatch Books, 1990, $14.95). Reprints from The Weekly's popular garden column with planting diagrams and nursery suppliers for border plants.

SB 472 .T87
COMPLETE GUIDE TO LANDSCAPE DESIGN, RENOVATION, AND MAINTENANCE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE HOME LANDSCAPE 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 453.3 .C2 T368
DAVID TARRANT'S PACIFIC GARDENING GUIDE by David Tarrant (Whitecap Books, 1990, $14.95). Gardening basics, plants recommended for the Pacific Northwest, and a list of seasonal chores.

SB 429 .F6
FERNS TO KNOW AND GROW by F. Gordon Foster (Timber Press, 3rd ed., 1993, $25). An expanded version of the classic which includes tips for culture and propagation in clear, readable language.

SB 321 .P45
THE FOOD LOVER'S GARDEN by Angelo Pellegrini (Lyons & Burford, 1989, $12.95). Garden tips are combined with reminiscences in this delightful, readable paperback by a well-known Seattleite.

SB 359 .F53
FRUITS AND BERRIES OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by David C. Flaherty and Sue Ellen Harvey (Alaska Northwest, 1988, $24.95). Lists of varieties for our region, with simple instructions.

SB 453.2 .P23 L69
THE GARDEN IN BLOOM by Ann Lovejoy (Sasquatch Books, 1998, $15.95). Lovejoy's second gathering of essays include year-round topics.

REF SB 466 .U67 F44
GARDENERS ON THE GO! by Stephanie Feeney (Cedarcroft Press, 1998, $15.95). Twenty tours around the Puget Sound region each one packed with details about nurseries, gardens, shops, and restaurants. Overnight accommodations are included for diehard gardeners.

SB 453.3 .C2 N49
GARDENING IN VANCOUVER by Judy Newton (Lone Pine, 1992, $11.96). A practical overview of gardening in our climate, this little handbook covers everything from planting windowboxes to pruning evergreens.

SB 415 .H43
GARDENING UNDER COVER by William Head (Sasquatch Books, 1989, $10.95). A guide to solar greenhouses, cold frames, and cloches specifically for Northwest gardeners.

SB 439.24 .K781
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, 2nd ed., by Arthur Kruckeberg (University of Washington Press, 1996, $22.50). Excellent introduction to gardening with Northwest trees, shrubs, and perennials, by a native plant expert.

SB 351 .H5 P73
GROWING HERBS: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER by Mary Preus (Sasquatch Books, 1994, $9.95). Simple plans and lists for Northwest herb gardens with useful tips on growing, preserving, and pests.

SB 453.3 .C2 S65
ISLAND GARDENING: A MONTH-BY-MONTH GUIDE FOR WEST COAST GARDENERS by Ramona Sommer (Orca Book Publishers, 1994, $14.95). A handy year-round reference for monthly garden chores and opportunities.

REF SB 324.3 .S42
THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDEN GUIDE: PLANNING CALENDAR FOR YEAR-ROUND ORGANIC GARDENING by Seattle Tilth, Kathryn True, ed. (Seattle Tilth, 1998, $10). Cultural techniques on a month-to-month basis, from a community leader in organic gardening.

SB 439.24 .P23 P48
NATIVE PLANTS IN THE COASTAL GARDEN: A GUIDE FOR GARDENERS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA AND THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST by April Pettinger (Whitecap Books, 1996, $16.95). Designs for the Northwest, including designing for wildlife, plant associations, and selection.

SB 411 .H33
NORTH COAST ROSES: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER by Rhonda Massingham Hart (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95). Lists the best roses for the Northwest and everything you need to know to grow and prune them.

SB 466 .U67 W451
NORTHWEST GARDEN STYLE: IDEAS, DESIGNS, AND METHODS FOR THE CREATIVE GARDENER by Jan Kowalczewski Whitner (Sasquatch Books, 1996, $19.95). Eight different garden styles from roses to small spaces, and how the gardeners have adapted them to the Northwest.

SB 473 .M82
NORTHWEST LANDSCAPING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CREATING THE GARDEN YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED by Mike Munro (Alaska Northwest, 1992, $16.95). A practical handbook for creating, or improving, a residential garden. Packed with information, yet clear, concise, and readable.

REF SB 435.52 .W22 F44
THE NORTHWEST GARDENERS' RESOURCE DIRECTORY by Stephanie Feeney (Cedarcroft Press, 7th ed., 1997, $22.95). Lists of garden clubs, resources, classes, nurseries, plant sales, tours, services, and gardens to visit throughout Puget Sound.

SB 453.2 .W4 P33
PACIFIC HORTICULTURE BOOK OF WESTERN GARDENING edited by George Waters (Godine, 1990, $50). Articles by many specialists place Northwest gardening into a worldwide context, expanding both creativity and awareness of the Northwest gardener.

REF SB 408 .M36
THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST GARDENER'S BOOK OF LISTS by Ray and Jan McNeilan (Taylor Publishing,1997, $17.95). Plant lists for any need from two Oregon extension agents.

SB 453.2 .P23 M36
PACIFIC NORTHWEST GUIDE TO HOME GARDENING by Ray A. McNeilan and Micheline Ronninger (Timber Press, 1989, $24.95). Detailed information about climate, soil, pests, planning, and planting and short sections on vegetables, fruits, and nuts for this region.

SB REF
SUNSET WESTERN GARDEN BOOK (Sunset Publishing, 1995, $24.95). 453.2 The essential home gardening, completely revised and updated.

SB 435.52 .P23 G73
TREES AND SHRUBS FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST GARDENS by John A. Grant and Carol L. Grant, 2nd ed. (Timber Press, 1990, $29.95). A classic reference for serious gardeners, recently updated by Pacific Northwest experts.

SB 435.52 .W2 J33
TREES OF SEATTLE by Arthur Lee Jacobson (Sasquatch Books, 1989, $16.95). Locations for viewing are listed for over 740 kinds of trees (560 species) in Seattle; the appendix contains useful information and a calendar of bloom times month by month.

SB 439.8 .W38
WATERWISE GARDENING by the Editors of Sunset Books (Lane, 1989, $6.95). Tips for making your yard more water efficient, and plants for a water thrifty landscape.

SB 321 .S64
WATERWISE VEGETABLES: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95). Where to obtain seeds for Northwest conditions, when to plant, and how to conserve water, by a founder of the Territorial Seed Company.

SB 439.24 .P23 S68
WILD SHRUBS: FINDING AND GROWING YOUR OWN by Joy Spurr (Pacific Search Press, 1978, o.p.). A classic covering native shrubs suitable for Northwest gardens.

SB 439.5 .C64
WINTER GARDENING IN THE MARITIME NORTHWEST by Binda Colebrook (Sasquatch Books, 3rd ed., 1989, $10.95). Cool season vegetable and herb crops for the year-round gardener. Excellent resource lists included.

SB 439.5 .H56
WINTER ORNAMENTALS: FOR THE MARITIME NORTHWEST GARDENER by Daniel J. Hinkley (Sasquatch Books, 1993, $9.95). 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 area gardens and nurseries.

SB 453.3 .C2 T37
A YEAR IN YOUR GARDEN by David Tarrant (Whitecap Books, 1989, $12.95). A monthly guide for gardening in British Columbia and Puget Sound - simple reminders for busy people.

SB 453.2 .W4 H36
YEAR 'ROUND GARDENING IN THE WEST by John Hanley (Johnsen Publishing, 1956, o.p.). Long out-of-print and written by a former director of 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.

SUBSCRIPTIONS

HORTUS WEST: A WESTERN NORTH AMERICA NATIVE PLANT DIRECTORY AND JOURNAL
NORTHWEST GARDEN NEWS
PACIFIC HORTICULTURE
WASHINGTON PARK ARBORETUM BULLETIN


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