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I really enjoyed this book, especially the humor and sarcasm. One needs to laugh in order to garden! As a life-long gardener, it is nice to have a great book like this to refresh my gardening pores. All of the advice is sound and holistic. As I live in a very harsh climate, I need to interpret gardening advice to fit my life - just like all of you! This book definitely has the structure for tending perennials - just adapt it for your situations. One of the best pieces of advice is to mimic nature in your area - if God planted it here in nature, it is sure to thrive in your yard! Many of her mulching techniques are very adaptable for maintaining gardens in times of drought and harsh winters. I also enjoy her idea of pest control through predatory insects. I do wish she had a chapter on planting for pollinators and butterflies - 2 areas of environmental concern that are attractively addressed by perennials. This book is great for novice through expert; both as reference and instruction. This will be on my 'keeper' shelf. I know I will read it again in the dark of winter. Enjoy!

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Rosefiend Cordell (aka Melinda R. Cordell) worked in most all aspects of horticulture - in garden centers, in wholesale greenhouses, as a landscape designer, and finally as city horticulturist, where she took care of 20+ gardens around the city. She lives in northwest Missouri with her husband and kids, the best little family that ever walked the earth, as well as two hens and a couple roses and a lot of weeds. She hates weeding so much. You can't even imagine. My first gardening book is Don't Throw in the Trowel: Vegetable Gardening Month by Month. That was followed up by the rosarian-approved Rose to the Occasion: An Easy-Growing Guide to Rose Gardening, and recently, If You're a Tomato, I'll Ketchup With You: Tomato Gardening Tips and Tricks.

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