| Plantmanship |
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The Principles of Gardening |
Hugh Johnson |
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- essential core information text |
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The Complete Book Of Gardening |
Michael Wright(ed) |
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- another well rounded information source |
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Creative Home Landscaping |
Ortho Books |
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- plants in the landscape and plant care |
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| Plants |
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Gardening with Trees and Shrubs |
Trevor Cole |
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- full of information about plant characteristics and requirements |
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Dirr's Hardy Trees and Shrubs |
Michael Dirr |
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- full of information about plant characteristics and requirements |
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Perennials for American Gardens |
Ruth Rogers Clausen Nicolas H. Ekstrom |
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- full of information about plant characteristics and requirements |
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The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses |
Rick Darke |
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The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses |
John Greenlee |
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| Garden Visits (Emulation is a very important learning tool.) |
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The Good Garden Guide: Ontario's Outstanding Gardens |
Patricia Singer |
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Complete Guide to North American Gardens:The NorthEast |
William C. Mulligan |