Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill: How to Grow and Overwinter 165 Tender Plants

Alice McGowan; Brian McGowan

ISBN 10: 1603420428 / ISBN 13: 9781603420426

Published by Storey Publishing, LLC, 2008

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Synopsis:

The secret is out: cooler-zone gardeners are discovering that with a little wintertime TLC, plants that have long been considered 'annuals' can thrive for many years. These plants - including geraniums, gladioli, dahlias, begonias, rosemary, lavender, and even impatients - aren't annuals at all. Rather, they are tender perennials. Not hardy enough to survive winter on their own, they can be moved indoors during the cold months, and then returned to the garden in spring. Many are even more beautiful in their second and third years!In this zone-defying guide, readers will find simple techniques for over-wintering, followed by 160 detailed plant profiles. Profiles include individualised advice for over-wintering and indoor care. The growing advice is clear and time tested; the authors themselves spent decades introducing and nurturing tender plants at the renowned Blue Meadow Farm Nursery in Montague, Massachusetts.From familiar snapdragons to the more exotic bush morning glory (a woody vine whose fragrant white blooms will cheer any indoor setting in late winter), tender perennials are appealing to a wide and diverse audience - perennial pros looking to expand their plant palettes, container gardeners hoping to create a more colourful indoor landscape during the cold months, and thrifty gardeners of all skill levels. Both inspirational and practical, "Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the Windowsill" will revolutionize perennial gardening, allowing enthusiastic growers in any location to enjoy their favourite plants year after year.

From the Back Cover:

Tender Plants for Hardy Perennial Gardens

Enjoy many of your favorite plants season after season by bringing them indoors for the winter. Plant by plant and step by step, the McGowans show you how to rescue more than 160 tender perennials from the killing cold. With a little indoor care, your plants will be healthy and ready for repeat appearances in the garden come spring.

- Garden outside your zone

- Save money

- Transform "annuals" into perennials

- Expand your plant palette

- Enjoy favorite plants year after year

What is a tender perennial? Every perennial is hardy in its native climate, but many cannot survive winter temperatures in colder zones. If a particular perennial acts more like an annual in your garden, it's a tender perennial to you.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Bulbs in the Basement, Geraniums on the ...
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication Date: 2008
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket