Pam - gardengal ) wrote...

"Steve" wrote in message
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I am looking for preferrably an online resource that covers the care of
perennials and shrubs and such in terms of pruning and cutting back
following or prior to the grow season. I have a variety of plants and I am
a
novice on the best care during the non-growing season so I'm looking for a
good resource to look up my plants. In absence of an online resource if
anyone can suggested PC based guides or books that may cover a variety of
plants and this care that would be great!

Many of the books, sites, and resources I've run into really don't go into
much details at all around the non-growing season care. I've paged through
a
bunch that say "cut back and shape during dormant season" - great, but for
the novice, what does that mean and when is that for the particular plant!
I
understand what it means in general, but what it specifically means for
each
plant I am looking up is what I am after.

thanks for any help!

Other than going online plant by plant, I've yet to find an internet
resource that has a very comprehensive selection of plants AND their
cultural and care requirements. OTOH, there are a quite a few excellent
books (remember them??) available that specifically address your concerns.


HTH
pam - gardengal


I'll second pam. When trying to learn about something I have always
found a good book or two much better than any info online.

Being a novice myself I have found the book; Better Homes and Gardens
New Complete Guide To Gardening as a great resource. Give your local
library a vist. There's sure to be a wealth of information there.

-Felder