30 review for The Undaunted Garden: Planting for Weather-Resilient Beauty

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   5 out of 5

   Camille – Feb 22, 2008

   This is one of my favorite gardening books! Not only are the pictures beautiful and inspiring, but the information is realistic! So many gardening books are written for people with loamy acidic soil and mild to non-existent winters. This book is for those of us who love to garden and live in a more harsh environment. I especially love all of the lists - plants that bloom for more than a month, plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds, roses for realists, plants that provide winter intere This is one of my favorite gardening books! Not only are the pictures beautiful and inspiring, but the information is realistic! So many gardening books are written for people with loamy acidic soil and mild to non-existent winters. This book is for those of us who love to garden and live in a more harsh environment. I especially love all of the lists - plants that bloom for more than a month, plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds, roses for realists, plants that provide winter interest, etc. The pictures also include detailed captions so you know what you are looking at. This is a fantastic resource for anyone gardening in the west.

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   5 out of 5

   Jeanette – Mar 20, 2018

   Describes the art and science of growing a beautiful year-round garden in difficult weather conditions, showing how to choose plants that will be resilient in North America's climatic extremes. She covers plants from many aspects: Hail resilient, drought tolerant, shade tolerant, and E/W/S/N tolerant/preferences. Describes the art and science of growing a beautiful year-round garden in difficult weather conditions, showing how to choose plants that will be resilient in North America's climatic extremes. She covers plants from many aspects: Hail resilient, drought tolerant, shade tolerant, and E/W/S/N tolerant/preferences.

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   4 out of 5

   Caro – Nov 08, 2010

   Any time you have a gardening failure because you tried to grow delphiniums in hot, humid Virginia, or otherwise find yourself fighting the site, turn to this book. Although her alkaline mountain environment is totally different from mine, her general advice is excellent. I particularly appreciated her constant suggestions for plant combinations. She suggests planting together those plants that bloom at the same time, so that you have bursts of color rather than blobs here and there. Except she Any time you have a gardening failure because you tried to grow delphiniums in hot, humid Virginia, or otherwise find yourself fighting the site, turn to this book. Although her alkaline mountain environment is totally different from mine, her general advice is excellent. I particularly appreciated her constant suggestions for plant combinations. She suggests planting together those plants that bloom at the same time, so that you have bursts of color rather than blobs here and there. Except she said it much better than I did... I'm making a copy of her lists of roses and their companions and am eyeing some rugosas for their hardiness and beauty based on her recommendations.

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   4 out of 5

   Nancy – Nov 02, 2008

   This is a rare treat in the world of gardening books. Lauren Springer's sense of irony and humor spill out in her writing. Most gardening books are full of things I would never try. This book was full of practical suggestions for plantings that might actually take hold. It is the only sane discussion of planting in dry shade that I have ever read. This is a rare treat in the world of gardening books. Lauren Springer's sense of irony and humor spill out in her writing. Most gardening books are full of things I would never try. This book was full of practical suggestions for plantings that might actually take hold. It is the only sane discussion of planting in dry shade that I have ever read.

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   5 out of 5

   Julie Fischer – Sep 02, 2013

   After listening to Lauren speak at The Chicago Botanic Garden I had to buy her book. She has taught me where and how to plant in different micro-climates. I enjoyed listening to her lecture and have referred often to her book when helping other people with their gardens.

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   5 out of 5

   Scott – Feb 07, 2009

   Excellent reference and inspiration book, particularly as the author works in a climate similar to mine, nearby in the Rocky Mountains.

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   4 out of 5

   Leslie – Jul 19, 2008

   If you are feeling frustrated about gardening in difficult climates, this will restore your enthusiasm and give you practical tips for success.

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   4 out of 5

   Nadine Jones – Mar 23, 2011

   Love Lauren Springer, wish she wrote more books

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   5 out of 5

   Nancy – Nov 29, 2012

   loved it

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    4 out of 5

    Kaya – Feb 10, 2008

    A must-read for all mountain gardeners.

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