{"product_id":"9781604697070","title":"The Well-Tended Perennial Garden : The Essential Guide to Planting and Pruning Techniques, Third Edition","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Well-Tended Perennial Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tracy DiSabato-Aust\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e“This practical guide is lush with clear, step-by-step advice.” —\u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Whether you are a new gardener or a green thumb, \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Tended Perennial Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help you successfully plan, plant, and tend your garden. This hardworking guide includes thorough details on the essential practices of perennial care—included deadheading, pinching, and thinning—along with growing information for specific species and cultivars, on-trend garden design advice, a monthly planting and maintenance schedule, and details on native plants and gardening for wildlife. \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Tended Perennial Garden\u003c\/i\u003e will be your ally in the quest for a beautiful, well-maintained garden. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e“When it was first published, Tracy’s book took the gardening world by storm. Undoubtedly, this new version will become indispensable, too.” —Ruth Rogers Clausen, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Perennials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This book encourages large, lush garden beds after determining soil types, moisture conditions, sunlight and shade, wind direction, and existing vegetation and structures. . . . The maintenance needs and planting and maintenance schedule sections that follow offer guidance not often found in gardening literature. . . . This third revised edition is worthy of purchase for its 50 new plants, including some native species important to pollinators and for human enjoyment.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “There is no denying the excitement that the new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Well-Tended Perennial Garden\u003c\/i\u003e stirs in the hearts of gardeners and readers. This is a beautiful book, but more importantly it contains tested and true advice for home gardeners, both experienced and novice. . . . the perennial enthusiasts among us will find it difficult to resist adding this alluring incarnation to their home libraries.” —\u003cb\u003eNYBG's \u003ci\u003ePlant Talk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Techniques for maintaining perennials are thoroughly described at a level of detail that is hard to find elsewhere. . . . Although beautifully illustrated and designed this is not a book that will end up sitting on the coffee table. It is one that professional and amateur gardeners will be constantly reaching for.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardens Illustrated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “DiSabato-Aust's extensive experience in horticulture informs the significant insights she presents in all parts of this edition, making this a valuable reference for any perennial plant gardener.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “From beginners to master gardeners, this book has tips for everyone. Filled with colourful photographs and a helpful encyclopedia, it is not only informative, but makes learning about gardening fun and exciting.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Week\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An even more effective ally in your quest to create a beautiful, healthy, and well-maintained perennial garden.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichigan Gardener\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eThe Well-Tended Perennial Garden \u003c\/i\u003eis a good read for those who love to garden and a great reference for plant maintenance in future years.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJournal Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As always, packed with down-to-earth advice on designing and maintaining beautiful perennial gardens.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe American Gardener\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A book that gardeners of all levels should have as part of their library.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ozaukee Press\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “This is the updated and expanded third edition of this highly regarded book. . . . Covers everything you need to know to create and maintain your own perennial garden, from maintenance, care and pruning to reliable performers.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oregonian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “My go-to reference for learning which perennials to cut back and which ones to leave alone.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Omaha World-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Remains the best book on the topic.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eNew Jersey Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781604697070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Timber Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40876331139278,"sku":"9781604697070","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_e80c46a9-400f-437c-ba4b-770f5f4dd2d4.jpg?v=1644397528","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781604697070","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}