Gardening in colder regions means dealing with early and late frosts, arctic winds, and inhospitable terrain. Sharing knowledge gained from years of gardening in northern Vermont, Lewis Hill provides proven methods for growing abundant vegetables and maintaining a beautiful landscape as you work around even the harshest of winters. With a variety of techniques for extending the growing season, protecting vulnerable plantings, and cultivating cold-tolerant species, you’ll soon be enjoying a thriving garden, no matter how cold it gets where you live.

PART I

1. The Challenges of Climate and Weather

2. Gettting the Most Out of the Growing Season

3. How to Lengthen the Growing Season

PART II

4. Growing Vegetables

5. Tree Fruits

6. The Berry Patch

7. Grapes for the North

8. Growing Nuts in the North

9. Perennial Foods and Herbs

10. Grains

PART III

11. Planning and Planting

12. Shade Trees and Evergreens

13. Ornamental Shrubs

14. Growing Flowers in the North

15. Hedges for the North

16. Lawns

17. Ground Covers and Vines

Appendix

Index

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