Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Midwest Gardeners Handbook, gardeners in the north central US are handed all the know-how theyll need to grow a lush, productive garden. If you live in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, or South Dakota, the environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success: Profiles of more than 250 plants proven to thrive in the Midwests climate, including shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, herbs, vines, and more, help you select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden. Helpful information highlights sun and shade requirements and offers clear and concise plant variety information. Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journeyeven if youre a first-time Midwestern gardener. Author Melinda Myers addresses the many challenges of growing in the Midwest, including a changing climate and unique soil and pest troubles. The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to those in the region. This comprehensive and extensive guide is the best resource for growing in the Midwestern states. Whether you live in Minneapolis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Des Moines, or somewhere in between, Midwest Gardeners Handbook has you covered. Midwest Gardeners Handbook is part of the Gardeners Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Florida Gardeners Handbook, Mid-Atlantic Gardeners Handbook, Northwest Gardeners Handbook, and many others.