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      How to Get Started in Rocky Mountain Gardening
         by Rob Proctor
         240 pages
        Cool Springs Press; ISBN 1591861586

How To Get Started in Rocky Mountain Gardening is the ideal book for those just getting started in gardening in the Rocky Mountain region. It is for the beginning gardener who wants to learn the fundamentals necessary for gardening success—to lay the proper groundwork for a lifetime of gardening enjoyment.

General Content includes:

Site and Soil Evaluation—What’s Important
Gardening Zones—Climate and Microclimates in Your Yard
How Plants Grow—Basic Understanding
Plant Types: Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Woody Plants, Edibles, Lawns and Ground Covers
Water—How to Use it Wisely
Planting and Plant Maintenance
Sun and Shade Considerations

Your Rocky Mountain Garden:

Ground Zero: Soil Amending, Mulching, Fertilizing
Design Choices: Formal, Naturalistic and More
Plants for Success: Top 50 Plants for Rocky Mountain gardens
Troubleshooting in the Rockies: Pests, Invaders, Diseases