Gardening by Month – A Monthly Guide to Planning the Northeastern & Mid-Atlantic Garden
Have you ever wondered if you could have an interest in the garden twelve months a year? The answer is a definitive yes! Through years of experience as a landscape designer, Lee Miller has accumulated a list of plants that are hardy in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions that will provide ongoing interest for your outdoor space. Gardening by Month: A Monthly Guide to Planning the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic Garden will take you on a journey through each month of the year while providing that perfect mix of gardening interest along the way. Colorful photographs with descriptions of each plant according to bloom time, foliage color, or other notable characteristics will allow you to enjoy your outdoor space during every season. Additionally, environmental needs, plant care, and maintenance tips are provided for each selection with any other important information. Finally, gardening tips and a summary of gardening chores are provided for each month. Are you ready for a twelve-month interest garden? Then come along and plan away!
-Organizes plant interest by month for easy reference. -Plan with over 120 plant selections to choose from. -Colorful photographs are supplied with plant descriptions and care requirements. -Monthly gardening chores are suggested for each month. -Plant maintenance and care tips are recommended to help you maintain a healthy garden. -Explore helpful pointers on soil types, characteristics, and identification. -Achieve the 12 months all-season garden you have been looking for.
Lee Miller is also the author of A Guide to Northeastern Gardening: Journeys of a Garden Designer, Landscape Design Combinations and Dream, Garden, Grow!: Musings of a Lifetime Gardener.
About Lee Miller (Long Island, New York Author)
Lee Miller is a landscape/garden designer, consultant and garden blog author who has been involved in the horticultural industry for over twenty years. Her award-winning gardening blog features over 250 articles on general gardening, landscape design principles, gardening tips, planting, pruning, garden maintenance, feature plants and more. In addition, Lee Miller has donated her time as a contributing writer for the American Heart Association Gardening Blog, as well as Gardening Know How, and has been involved as a presenter at local gardening clubs.
Lee holds a Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies from the State University at Stony Brook and is a retired educator of 32 years. In 1996, she continued her education in horticulture and started up her own landscape design business in the year 2000. Lee grew up in the small town of Sayville on the South Shore of Long Island where she still resides, along with her husband. With trowel in hand since the age of five, her passion for gardening continues to grow.
