Poor soil, temperature extremes, wind, drought, torrential rain and hail are
just some of the many challenges Colorado gardeners must face.Lauren Springer offers hope and a solution for those who struggle
against these foes:create undaunted gardens. The ten chapters of this popular
book explain how to accomplish this goal. Topics include:
The dry garden
The shade garden
Foliage in the garden
Roses for realists
Hail
Annuals worth the
effort
Long-blooming
perennials
The autumn garden
The winter garden
Portraits of
undaunted plants
Extensive
plant lists pertaining to each topic are at the end of each chapter.The reader will find information in the appendix on how to grow
annuals and perennials from seed as well as additional lists of plants for
fragrance and plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Throughout the book the
author entertainingly describes her experiences gardening in northern
Colorado and provides information about plants that work—and some that
don’t.She also gives
design suggestions on which plants to group together based on their
sunlight and water requirements, size, color, and other features.Accompanying the text are lots of gorgeous color photographs taken
by the author of plants and plant groupings.The result is a truly striking book.
