Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-by-Month GuideFirst published in 1992, Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening has sold well over 40,000 copies and received great critical acclaim. This completely revised and updated edition includes 40 new color photographs plus new information on perennials, ornamental grasses, geraniums, and more. Monthly chapters discuss relevant gardening topicsclimate, plant selection, soils, fertilizers, and wateringand are accompanied by handy checklists to help gardeners stay organized. An assortment of sidebars and rules of thumb will prove useful to gardeners in any region. Beautifully photographed and written in Pat Welsh's warm and practical style, this is an indispensable guide for every southern California gardener. |
Contents
Preface to the Revised Edition | 10 |
January The BareRoot Month | 41 |
February A Month for Waiting | 65 |
March The First Spring Planting Month | 89 |
April The HeightofBloom Month | 117 |
May The FastGrowth Month | 143 |
June The Easygoing Month | 165 |
July The First Real Summer Month | 181 |
August The HeightofSummer Month | 207 |
September The First Fall Planting Month | 225 |
October The Years Best Planting Month | 247 |
November The First Month of the Rainy Season | 269 |
December The Holiday Month | 289 |
Seed and Plant Sources | 307 |
Bibliography | 322 |
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