Most garden books I have seen in stores are for general gardening in places like New York or Illinois. I'm looking for a book that is for the year around gardening conditions here in California. Help please?
Mel Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening. Also check with your local Agriculture center usually based on the major University. Oh my stars, Dah'lin check with your Local Library.
If you have a Barnes and Nobel around you, I know here in North Carolina, they have a specific book for this state, you might want to check to see if they have one for California, probably like California:Gardening(vegetables, fruit) and I have the NC one, and I have to say it is an excellent source for all kinds of veggies and flowers, it even has average frost times/maps, planting dates and other kinds of maps/info. I also own the Gardening for Dummies, which that one teaches you how to do everything, from picking out the seed/plants to pollinating/ graphing to growing the biggest garden you can.
MASTER GARDENER TO THE RESCUE! Better know among western gardeners as the Garden Bible... The Sunset WESTERN GARDEN BOOK. Broken down into climate zone maps depict the west's 11 contiguous states, plus Alaska, Hawaii and southern Canada. Descriptions of more then 8,000 plants accompanied by color illustrations and photos, including tips on planting and care. This book has it all. A glossary defines common gardening terms, tips for special effects, alphabetical guide to gardening techniques and basic plant care and several garden trolls to do the hard work for you. Okay, I lied about the garden trolls, but the rest is true and there is even more! No home garden in the west should be without this book! Don't pay retail! Watch for sales in home garden centers where you can pick one up for around $20.00. It will be the best $20.00 you will ever spend for your garden!
All new Square foot Gardening By Mel Bartholomew is a great one, shows you way to weather poof protecting from intense sun, frost, storms, even hurricanes... Helps with Climate control and so much more..
