Perennials for Every Purpose: Choose the Right Plants for Your Conditions, Your Garden, and Your Taste

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PERENNIALS for Every Purpose

The title says it all—there really are perennials for all of your gardening sites and needs. Whether you have a shady spot or want a plant that attracts birds, Perennials for Every Purpose features plants that are perfectly suited to your needs. Author Larry Hodgson expresses his passion for perennials with hands-on advice and tell-it-like-it-is descriptions. Larry never gives up on a plant until he has learned its strengths and weaknesses, and he ...

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PERENNIALS for Every Purpose

The title says it all—there really are perennials for all of your gardening sites and needs. Whether you have a shady spot or want a plant that attracts birds, Perennials for Every Purpose features plants that are perfectly suited to your needs. Author Larry Hodgson expresses his passion for perennials with hands-on advice and tell-it-like-it-is descriptions. Larry never gives up on a plant until he has learned its strengths and weaknesses, and he delivers his hard-won secrets in this book.

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
Hodgson's (Ortho's Guide to Successful Houseplants) comprehensive guide covers every possible situation and condition any gardener of perennials in any climate might encounter. The information is all here in well-organized and easily accessible chapters, enlivened by Hodgson's breezy style. He discusses the usual soil, space and light requirements and offers suggestions for selecting perennials while also alerting readers to elements of color, texture and form. The book is divided into chapters devoted to perennials that are ever-blooming; spring, summer or fall blooming; no-care or low-care; drought-tolerant or water-loving; shade loving; those with fabulous foliage or that make a dramatic impact. (This latter includes ornamental grasses, which are beginning to achieve landscaping star status.) There is even a chapter covering perennials that attract birds and butterflies. Each chapter devotes an entire page to the personality of a specific perennial, along with an invaluable "good neighbor" section detailing appropriate companion plants. The random inclusion of "Fun Facts" (scabiosa, for instance, is reputed to cure scabies) adds a bit of whimsy, and an appendix of USDA climate and heat zones, botanical name derivatives and sources for quality perennials complete this quality book. (Feb.) Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.
Library Journal
Canadian garden writer and lecturer Hodgson is true to his book's title, covering quite a lot of ground in a straightforward, no-nonsense manner. Preliminary chapters cover the basics such as getting started, creating a design, and keeping plants healthy. The highlight, however, is the 14 chapters that profile perennials that can be used in unique situations (e.g., dry, wet, sunny, shade, easy-care). Each plant profile includes a photograph, a sidebar listing plant characteristics, and informative paragraphs detailing good companion plants, problems and solutions, and the top performers and recommended varieties for each plant. Other "extras" include a beautiful section of seven garden designs, a glossary of the meanings of botanical names, plant sources, and the American Horticultural Society Heat Zone Map. This hefty book delivers in each aspect and should be a welcome addition to all gardening collections.--Phillip Oliver, Univ. of North Alabama Lib., Florence Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780875968230
  • Publisher: Rodale Press, Inc.
  • Publication date: 2/19/2000
  • Edition description: REV
  • Pages: 512
  • Product dimensions: 7.78 (w) x 9.38 (h) x 1.26 (d)

Meet the Author

Larry Hodgson is a well-known garden writer, lecturer, and media personality. He is a regular contributor to gardening magazines like Horticulture, Harrowsmith, and Canadian Gardening, and he has authored several successful books, including Houseplants for Dummies, and co-authored others such as All About Perennials.

Larry's a favorite on the lecture circuit for gardening groups in the United States and Canada, and he can be seen on French-language television, both as a host and as a guest. He is a former editor-in-chief of HousePlant Magazine, and a radio garden commentator for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He is also a gardening columnist for the Internet site gardencrazy.com He leads garden tours all over the world, visiting public and private gardens on various continents.

Larry lives with his wife and children in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, just outside Quebec City. He studied at the University of Toronto and at Laval University, where he earned a degree in modern languages. In his spare time (he swears he has a bit every now and then), Larry volunteers for various gardening organizations and appears in community theater productions for the Quebec Art Company.
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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 28, 2007

    Best perennial book ever

    when I was planning my flower garden, I had no idea what to plant. I found this book on line and it has been my bible ever since. When I go to nurseries, I bring this book and look up any new flower to see what to expect. I have not been disappointed yet. If you could only get one perennial book, this is the one to get.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 21, 2004

    Best ever

    This is a very informative book dealing with all aspects of perennial gardening. The author is very knowlegable and keeps his writing concise as well as accurate. The photographs are truly beautiful showing well developed plants.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 2, 2003

    My Perennial Bible

    If I had to choose one of my many gardening books to rate as the best, I would definitely choose this book!! I live in a Zone 3 -4 (in a good year) patch of Vermont tundra, and if this author says it can survive, it can! I have actually wintered over cactus, outside, -30 to -40 below zero, with nothing more than some extra mulch. This is also the easiest gardening book to use. His 'Think Twice' headings and banned plants list really make me think before stuffing roots into the ground. Larry Hodgson, please write more books on perennials!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2003

    A must have for any gardener!

    Before beginning a complete makeover to the landscape of our new home two years ago, I purchased and read Larry's book. I found it very helpful and informative when trying to chose the right plants for my garden. I probably own more than 20 books related to gardening, and this book is definitely one of my favorites. I especially like his 'Think Twice' warning on plants which may have major flaws, such as those which are invasive or prone to disease. I plan on purchasing this book for my sister, who has just recently taken an interest in perennial gardening.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 8, 2001

    Handy reference for planning and spring selections

    The author did a good job of categorizing perrenials in a number of ways and provides very useful information for suggestions on how to combine them under the heading 'good neighbors'. He also helps steer gardeners clear of some of the more problematic perrenials. The introductory portion could have been a bit longer but overall this is very well done.

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