Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the Puget Sound area. Nurturing plants in a climate that supports abundant plant growth can be a rewarding experience for those who grow gardens for beauty or for food. Listed below are suggested books and a website compiled by a librarian at The Seattle Public Library. (February 2023)
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The Northwest Garden Manifesto
From creating better soil to starting a compost pile, attracting pollinators to adding more native plants, or creating a simple circulating water feature to building a fence from recycled wood--gardeners will ultimately turn their backyards into beautiful, healthy, and happy habitat for all. -Publisher description
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Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
Expert plantsman and Northwest native Bonine knows all the insider tips for growing a spectacular garden in our region -- on both sides of the mountains. Together with seasoned garden writer Campion, he packs more than 25 years of wisdom into this definitive guide, from a comprehensive list of the best plants, to how to work with our diverse climates, seasons, and soils. -Publisher description
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Pacific Northwest Month-by-month Gardening
Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening takes the guesswork out of gardening for anyone living in the region (Northern California, Oregon, Washington, or British Columbia). This garden guide is full of critical gardening when-to's and how-to's , along with illustrated step-by-step instructions that will keep your garden thriving all year round. -Publisher description
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Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades
Completely revised from cover to cover, this is the 35th anniversary release of Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, the bible to organic vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest. -Publisher description
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Real Gardens Grow Natives
For many people, the most tangible and beneficial impact they can have on the environment is right in their own yard. Gardening with native plants that naturally belong and thrive in the Pacific Northwest's climate and soil not only nurtures biodiversity, but provides a quintessential Northwest character and beauty. -Publisher description
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Cool Season Gardener
Cool Season Gardener is longtime gardening writer Thorness's friendly guide to maintaining your garden year-round even in dark, damp, maritime climates. He shows you how to keep the garden in production in cold months, practice succession planning for sowing and transplanting, plant cover crops, utilize homemade garden structures, and more. - Publisher description
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Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning
This 3rd Edition covers more than twenty additional plants in three new chapters. The result is the new definitive guide for the home gardener with friendly, expert advice from Cass Turnbull, founder of Seattle's PlantAmnesty. - Publisher description
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Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest
Many gardeners can supply a significant amount of their own food during the plentiful summer harvest. But the key to substantial savings on your food bill is putting fresh, homegrown produce on your table every month of the year. And in the mild, forgiving climate of the maritime Pacific Northwest, it can be easier than you might think. - Publisher description
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Great Plant Picks from the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden
Outstanding plants are recommended by the educational program of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle, WA. Over 800 exceptional plants have been selected for gardeners living west of the Cascade Mountains from Eugene, Oregon, USA to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Seattle Garden Hotline
Ask us! We offer individualized solutions to your garden questions. For over 25 years, Garden Hotline educators have been providing information and guidance at no cost to home gardeners and landscape professionals. Our goal is to educate the public on ways to reduce waste, conserve water and other natural resources, and minimize the use of chemicals in your garden, landscape and yard, while creating a healthier environment and community.
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