Random House New Releases - Gardening - Regional

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

eBook | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - West (Ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy); Gardening - Vegetables; Gardening - Regional | $24.95 | 978-1-57061-898-7 (1-57061-898-4)

Now in its 7th edition, this complete guide to organic vegetable gardening addresses issues of soil, seeds, compost, and watering. Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades evolved from a self-published pamphlet to the master guide to organic vegetable gardening over the past 35 years. Steve Solomon, who founded the Territorial Seed Company, was one of the early proponents of organic gardening, and the first to codify and refine the best practices of small-plot vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest. The approaches to understanding and preparing soils, composting, chemical-free fertilizers, efficient uses of water, and garden planning are universal to any climate or region. Solomon gets specific in his extensive advice on growing specific crops--from tomatoes and beans to kale and turnips--in the gentle maritime Northwest climate. He lays out the principles, but advocates that readers think for themselves and grow their gardens as they see fit.

This update includes his latest findings on seed sources, refinements in growing and cultivation techniques, and other organic gardening best practices.

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - West (Ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy); Gardening - Vegetables; Gardening - Regional | $24.95 | 978-1-57061-897-0 (1-57061-897-6)

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Trade Paperback, 304 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa); Gardening - Flowers; Gardening - Landscape | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-893-2 (1-57061-893-3)

This is the A-List of flowering plants recommended for Pacific Northwest gardens--updated to include the current crop of available perennials--in a lavishly photographed and definitive guide, which will aide in selecting the best perennials to build a successful garden. These are the plants that can winter over and return with showy brilliance the following year, and in the gentle climate of the northwest, there are so many to choose from. But which is the best white flower to plant next to a pink rhodie in a partial-shade setting? And can a garden have pretty perennials without a lot of watering? Figuring out what works well together is such a puzzle! Perennials for the Pacific Northwest explains all of that, plus how best to take care of your plants. It features full descriptions of 500 plants, each of the fully described plants includes a color photograph; selected plants from the lists are pictured.

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

2013-12-17T00:30:00-05:00

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

eBook | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa); Gardening - Flowers; Gardening - Landscape | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-894-9 (1-57061-894-1)

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley by John M. Hall

2013-10-29T00:30:00-05:00

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley
Written by Jane Garmey
Photographed by John M. Hall

Hardcover, 240 pages | The Monacelli Press | Gardening - Regional - Middle Atlantic (Dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa); Gardening - Garden Design; Photography - Subjects & Themes - Landscapes | $65.00 | 978-1-58093-348-3 (1-58093-348-3)

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley surveys the majestic landscape that borders the Hudson River, an area rich in history and unique garden designs. The scenery, which encompasses riverfront meadows, craggy hills, and long open valleys, is inherently dramatic.

Twenty-six private gardens are presented here, chosen to establish a sense of place and to convey the romance of the landscape. John Hall’s photographs give a privileged view of the life within, while Jane Garmey’s warm and engaging narrative traces the development of the gardens and the great pleasure their owners take in nurturing them. As Garmey notes in her introduction, each of these gardens has been made by the owner, and special attention given to the transition between the cultivated garden and the grandeur of the larger landscape beyond.

The splendid setting of the Hudson Valley encompasses an almost infinite variety of design approaches from formal and traditional to naturalistic and an equal range of scale from multiple gardens within a vast estate to charmingly diminutive spaces between historic village houses. All have much to tell us about the complexity, challenges, and finally the unforgettable pleasure of making a garden.

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (e-book) by Ann Lovejoy

2012-10-30T00:30:00-05:00

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (e-book)
Written by Ann Lovejoy

eBook, 432 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa) | $27.95 | 978-1-57061-878-9 (1-57061-878-X)

The organic gardening movement has been long established among vegetable growers. With the mainstreaming of ideas about environmental and ecological preservation, the organic movement has come to ornamental gardening. And one of the primary spokespeople for that movement is Sasquatch’s longtime author Ann Lovejoy. This new book is a complete handbook for ornamental gardening follows the principles and techniques of organic and sustainable gardening. Gardening naturally does mean going without products like Roundup, Weed and Feed, and chemical fertilizers. It also means that gardeners may opt for a selection of native plants that are compatible with local climate and soils. Some of the paradigm shift has to do with getting over the notion that one’s garden needs to be as spotless and tidy as something on a magazine cover. Gardening is all about process, and the methods that Ann Lovejoy explains in this book emphasize good soil preparation, composting, drainage, mulching, and right plant selection. This comprehensive book covers the steps from landscaping and designs to soil preparation to planting beds. She covers all of the elements of the garden: ground covers, lawns, shrubs, bulbs, trees – all with an eye to building a sustainable garden that grows without chemical fertilizers and pest control. You can try to make an Arizona backyard look like a Connecticut estate, but it’s going to take a lot of work, constant maintenance, more water than all the other gardens on your block, and a fat checkbook. There’s a simpler, more gratifying way to garden that is also good for people, pets, and wildlife. This practical book tells gardeners how to achieve that.

Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

2011-09-06T00:30:00-05:00

Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening The Foxfire Americana Library (10)
Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

eBook, 119 pages | Anchor | House & Home - Sustainable Living; Gardening - Flowers - Wildflowers; Gardening - Regional - South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, Ms, Nc, Sc, Tn, Va, Wv) | $2.99 | 978-0-307-94829-8 (0-307-94829-3)

An Appalachian farmer’s almanac, “Planting by the Signs” is a valuable resource for the gardener looking for time-honored tips for clearing land and growing vegetables from the people who originally pioneered the art through hard work (and a little bit of luck). In the spirit of the Foxfire Americana Library, this entry also contains a collection of gardening-related folklore, including signs to tell that winter is coming and a guide to planting successfully according to the stars.

A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens by Carole Ottesen

2011-03-08T00:30:00-05:00

A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens
Written by Carole Ottesen

Trade Paperback, 160 pages | Smithsonian Books | Gardening; Gardening - Garden Design; Gardening - Regional - Middle Atlantic (Dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) | $14.95 | 978-1-58834-300-0 (1-58834-300-6)

A beautifully illustrated guide to the colorful gardens that surround the Smithsonian museums along the National Mall, each unique in its design, plant materials, and purpose.

Many visitors are surprised to learn that the Smithsonian Institution includes extensive gardens and landscape areas. All have been designed to complement the museums they border and to enhance the overall museum experience. Imagine having the Smithsonian's resources and knowledge to solve the problems that confront every gardener: holding four-season interest, experimenting with exotic plants, designing a garden that reflects the architecture around it, creating a contemplative space, recreating historic or themed gardens, and much more.

The Smithsonian Gardens are wide ranging: gardens that reflect distinct cultural influences; a rose garden; an intimate, four-season wonder filled with a vast selection of plants; an ever-changing backdrop and contemplative haven for viewing large-scale works of art; an eco-sensitive Native American habitat considered an extension of the building; an urban space dedicated to butterfly gardening; historical gardens that reflect the classic American flower garden and the Victory gardens of World War II; a classical oasis that invites reflection and contemplation; a historic courtyard turned all-season favorite with architectural pinache; the greenhouses that support these gardens and the museums with orchid displays, seasonal interest, and plant materials; and a garden collection that includes both furniture displayed in garden settings and extensive collections documenting historic and contemporary American gardens.

Gardens of the Hudson Valley by Gregory Long

2010-10-19T00:30:00-05:00

Gardens of the Hudson Valley
Written by Susan Daley and Steve Gross
Text by Nancy Berner and Susan Lowry
Foreword by Gregory Long

Hardcover, 224 pages | The Monacelli Press | Architecture - Landscape; Gardening - Regional - Middle Atlantic (Dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) | $50.00 | 978-1-58093-277-6 (1-58093-277-0)

The majesty of the Hudson River has captivated both artists and visitors for generations, and the gardens along its banks have a special character. Those created for the Gilded Age estates are more formal; private gardens respond directly to the rolling landscape and mature forests. The area is a crucible for the development of American landscape design since the major figures—Alexander Jackson Downing, Frederick Law Olmsted, Beatrix Farrand, and Fletcher Steele—all worked in the Hudson Valley.

Gardens of the Hudson Valley focuses on the historic landscape and how gardens have been integrated into it. Photographers Steve Gross and Susan Daly have selected twenty-five gardens between Yonkers and Hudson, including famous estate gardens like Kykuit, Boscobel, the Vanderbilt Mansion, and Olana (all open to the public) and private gardens that combine sweeping views and lush plantings.

Garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner describe each of the gardens in detail, focusing on the history of the site and the strategies for design and plant materials.

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition by Pamela Peirce

2010-03-09T00:30:00-05:00

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area and Coastal California
Written by Pamela Peirce

eBook, 448 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - West (Ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) | $29.95 | 978-1-57061-689-1 (1-57061-689-2)

The bible of vegetable gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area has been revised and updated! Packed with more than 400 pages of reliable information, Golden Gate Gardenin offers encyclopedic coverage of gardening principles and practices specific to the Bay Area and the Northern California coast. Author Pam Peirce explains strategies for growing common favorite vegetables and herbs, plus unusual ones that bring variety to the garden. She includes information on organizing a garden, dealing with pests, assessing a microclimate, cultivating fruit trees, gardening on a rooftop, harvesting the crop, and creating delicious gardener's dishes. This third edition also contains new or updated information on resources for specific seeds, tomato planting, organic gardening, and vegetables not included in previous editions, including amaranth, shell beans, Chinese broccoli, broccoli raab, Florence fennel, oca, okra, and quinoa. Charts, sidebars, maps, and online resources help make the vegetable gardening experience easier and more fun.

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition by Pamela Peirce

2010-01-05T00:30:00-05:00

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & Coastal California
Written by Pamela Peirce

Trade Paperback, 448 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - West (Ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) | $29.95 | 978-1-57061-617-4 (1-57061-617-5)

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

2009-06-01T00:30:00-05:00

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

eBook, 368 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa) | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-635-8 (1-57061-635-3)

This is the updated 6th edition of Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, which has evolved from a self-published pamphlet to the master guide to organic vegetable gardening over the past 28 years. Steve Solomon, who was a founder of the Territorial Seed Company, was one of the early proponents of organic gardening, and the first to codify and refine the best practices of small-plot vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest. The approaches to understanding and preparing soils, composting, chemical-free fertilizers, efficient uses of water, and garden planning are universal to any climate or region. Solomon gets specific in his extensive advice on growing specific crops in the gentle maritime Northwest climate. This update includes his latest findings on seed sources, refinements in growing and cultivation techniques, and other organic gardening best practices. Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades lays out the principles, but the author advocates that readers think for themselves and grow their gardens as they see fit.

Gardening with Ed Hume by Ed Hume

2008-11-04T00:30:00-05:00

Gardening with Ed Hume Northwest Gardening Made Easy
Written by Ed Hume

Trade Paperback, 432 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa) | $25.95 | 978-1-57061-585-6 (1-57061-585-3)

Ed Hume is the host of the longest-running television gardening show in America. If you grew up in the Seattle area, you cannot have missed him explaining how to grow a lawn, prune an azalea, or plant a perennial border. Although he is syndicated nationally his gardening roots are here in the Pacific Northwest. Finally, he has gathered his accumulated experience and wisdom for home gardeners into a single encyclopedic manual. Ed’s approach to gardening is this: keep it simple. The message he gives to readers is that anyone can have a gorgeous garden that pops in spring and summer and looks great in fall and winter, and that it doesn’t need tending every waking hour. This is a book for people who respond "gesundheit" when someone says "horticulture." Ed Hume has written this book to be the basic tool for Northwest gardeners. With chapters on lawns, perennials, bulbs, fertilizers, hedges, shrubs, groundcovers—this book covers the basics in a non-technical can-do way. Ed’s voice is friendly, down-home, and encouraging. Each plant chapter has an encyclopedic list of plant suggestions with Ed’s comments on placement and growing. He includes tens of thematic plant lists: white flowers; early-spring bulbs; flowering groundcovers; plants to grow under evergreen trees; dramatic ornamental grasses; hedges to hide the neighbors; red flowers; fragrant flowers; winter bloomers; plants for fall color; and much, much more.

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

2007-09-25T00:30:00-05:00

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Trade Paperback, 368 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - Pacific Northwest (Or, Wa) | $21.95 | 978-1-57061-534-4 (1-57061-534-9)

Wildly Successful Plants by David Goldberg

2004-02-10T00:30:00-05:00

Wildly Successful Plants Northern California
Written by Pamela Peirce
Photographed by David Goldberg

Trade Paperback, 320 pages | Sasquatch Books | Gardening - Regional - West (Ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) | $24.95 | 978-1-57061-358-6 (1-57061-358-3)

Pam Peirce pinpoints 50 often overlooked main plant species that effortlessly add dazzle to gardens throughout Northern California. These tough yet beautiful plants bloom yearlong and persevere in gardens despite neglect, drought, or frost. This book profiles these "regional survivors," spotlighting such plants as calla lilies, nasturtiums, cineraria, and more. A resource for all gardeners, it includes chapters on the history, climate, and care of plants, as well as weeds, annuals, perennials, bulbs, succulents/cactus, and shrubs. It also contains lists of other well-adapted plants beyond those in the 50 species profiled.

Random House New Releases - Gardening - Regional

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic GardeningWritten by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic GardeningWritten by Steve Solomon

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower GardensWritten by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower GardensWritten by Marty Wingate

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley by John M. Hall

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley Written by Jane Garmey Photographed by John M. Hall

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (e-book) by Ann Lovejoy

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (e-book) Written by Ann Lovejoy

Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening The Foxfire Americana Library (10)Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens by Carole Ottesen

A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens Written by Carole Ottesen

Gardens of the Hudson Valley by Gregory Long

Gardens of the Hudson Valley Written by Susan Daley and Steve Gross Text by Nancy Berner and Susan Lowry Foreword by Gregory Long

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition by Pamela Peirce

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area and Coastal CaliforniaWritten by Pamela Peirce

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition by Pamela Peirce

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & Coastal CaliforniaWritten by Pamela Peirce

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic GardeningWritten by Steve Solomon

Gardening with Ed Hume by Ed Hume

Gardening with Ed Hume Northwest Gardening Made EasyWritten by Ed Hume

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic GardeningWritten by Steve Solomon

Wildly Successful Plants by David Goldberg

Wildly Successful Plants Northern CaliforniaWritten by Pamela Peirce Photographed by David Goldberg

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, Updated 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Perennials for the Pacific Northwest 500 Best Plants for Flower Gardens
Written by Marty Wingate

Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley
Written by Jane Garmey
Photographed by John M. Hall

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (e-book)
Written by Ann Lovejoy

Planting By the Signs: Mountain Gardening The Foxfire Americana Library (10)
Written by Foxfire Fund, Inc.

A Guide to Smithsonian Gardens
Written by Carole Ottesen

Gardens of the Hudson Valley
Written by Susan Daley and Steve Gross
Text by Nancy Berner and Susan Lowry
Foreword by Gregory Long

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area and Coastal California
Written by Pamela Peirce

Golden Gate Gardening, 3rd Edition The Complete Guide to Year-Round Food Gardening in the San Francisco Bay Area & Coastal California
Written by Pamela Peirce

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Gardening with Ed Hume Northwest Gardening Made Easy
Written by Ed Hume

Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening
Written by Steve Solomon

Wildly Successful Plants Northern California
Written by Pamela Peirce
Photographed by David Goldberg