Tree and Shrub Gardening for Northern California

by Bob Tanem, Don Williamson

Overview

With this beautiful book at your fingertips, you can select, plant and care for the trees and shrubs that suit the conditions present in your garden: * Detailed listings for 78 different species of trees and shrubs, along with information on 399 recommended varieties and cultivars best suited for Northern California gardens * Size, shape and growing zone * Seasonal color * Notes on the best features of each species or variety * What tree or shrub to select for a specific location * How to plant, prune and propagate * Soil, moisture and sunlight requirements * Year-round maintenance * Tips for solving pest and disease problems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551052755
Publisher:	Lone Pine Publishing
Publication date:	04/10/2003
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	1,096,022
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	9 Years

About the Author

At age 90, Bob is a retired retail nurseryman. Up until 1998 he owned and operated Tanem’s Garden Centers in Belvedere and San Rafael/ Santa Venetia. He bought Santa Venetia Nursery in 1961 on a whim and with no experience of the nursery business, except the teachings and love for Gardening that his grandmother and grandfather instilled in him.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	4
	The Trees & Shrubs at a Glance	5
	Introduction	13
	Hardiness Zones Map	17
	Woody Plants in the Garden	18
	Getting Started	26
	Light	27
	Soil	28
	Exposure	30
	Purchasing Woody Plants	32
	Planting Trees & Shrubs	35
	When to Plant	35
	Preparing the Hole	37
	Planting Balled-and-Burlapped Stock	39
	Planting Container Stock	40
	Planting Bare-root Stock	40
	Backfill	40
	Staking	42
	Treewells	44
	Transplanting	44
	Caring for Woody Plants	45
	Weeding	45
	Mulching	46
	Watering	47
	Fertilizing	48
	Pruning	50
	When to Prune	51
	When Not to Prune	52
	The Kindest Cut	53
	Coniferous Trees & Shrubs	58
	Tree Topping	59
	Specialty Pruning	60
	Pests & Diseases	61
	Glossary of Pests & Diseases	65
	About This Guide	74
	The Trees & Shrubs	75
	Quick Reference Chart	342
	Glossary	348
	Further Reading	350
	Index	351