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The hard-to-find information is all here. Have you any idea what a Lilac Calendar is? Are you familiar enough with atmospheric conditions to know the natural weather predictors? Do you know the plants that require softwood, semi-hardwood, and hardwood cuttings? Would you like a list of plants you can use to deer-proof your garden?
In more than 540 pages, Halpin answers any gardening question from how to graft a tree to how to divide perennials, and helpful line drawings complement the many how-to instructions for garden activities.
But, this reference also contains the interesting-to-know information, too: ancient Celtic and Chinese growing calendars, a list of plants that indicate mineral deposits, a stratification time table for common seeds, the biggest vegetables to grow, and the hottest peppers available. There are reference books, and then there are reference books -- this is a reference book. From the rudimentary to the obscure, Halpin's book is an indispensable resource.
Pat Regel writes, gardens, and lectures in Nashville.
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