Northwest Gardener’s Handbook: Select, plan, plant, maintain, problem-solve

Co-written by Pat Munts and Susan Mulvihill, this book covers gardening in of Washington state, Oregon state, Northern California, and southern British Columbia. It opens with a discussion of the widely-variable geological differences that affect this unique growing region in the United States and Canada and includes details about rainfall and hardiness zones throughout the region.

This is followed by chapters about sustainable landscaping and gardening, and information on soil and compost, small-space gardening, seed-starting, and gardening in raised beds.

The meat of the book centers around 10 chapters about growing annuals, bulbs, edible crops, groundcovers, lawns and ornamental grasses, perennials, roses, shrubs, trees, and vines. Each of these chapters are packed with detailed plant profiles (nearly 300 in all!) to ensure your success in growing them. and month-by-month tasks that relate to each type of plant. At the back of the book, you’ll find resources to help you expand your gardening knowledge.

Spokesman-Review columnist Cindy Hval wrote this story about Northwest Gardener’s Handbook: Local plant-lovers have gardening covered.

Northwest Gardener’s Handbook was published in 2014 and has been one of the most popular regional titles from Cool Springs Press. You can purchase your copy at local independent bookstores and at the following online booksellers in the United States and Canada:

• Amazon*
• Amazon Canada
• Barnes & Noble
• Book Depository
• Books-a-Million
• Indie Bound

Note: Susan has an affiliate account with Amazon.com. If you order through the link with an asterisk above, she will receive a small commission but it will not increase the price you pay.