The western garden book presents hundreds of pages worth of gardening wisdom from the editors of sunset magazine. This completely revised edition of the western garden book includes more than 2,000 new plant entries, all new fourcolor plant illustrations, improved climate zone information for the western states and new maps for alaska, hawaii, and southwest canada. Written by experts for gardeners in the west, this book is an indispensible reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. The sunset western garden book was one of the first gardening books we picked up when we bought our house back in 1998. The western garden book presents hundreds of pages full of gardening wisdom from the editors of sunset magazine. Mar 27, 20 one specific title that fully utilizes the capacity of the technology is the new sunset western garden book, a wellknown gardening bible recreated by inkling for tablet consumption. The company operates from southern progresss menlo park, california office and.
Written by experts for gardeners in the west, this book is an indispensable reference for beginning and expert gardeners alike. We travel the world to bring you the best new plants for your western gardens. For generations of westerners, the sunset western garden book has been the goto guide for all things plant related. This huge book appeals to western climate gardening enthusiasts, bringing them tips, advice, and information on the latest gardening tools and gear. Information on weeds, gardening to attract wildlife and drip systems are included in this section. Some of the navigation is a bit of a task to figure out at first perhaps with the somewhat convoluted inkling publishing platforms ui to blame, but once you figure out the lay of the digital land, the new sunset western garden book is an evolutionary extension of the wealth of information for gardeners and home improvement types offered throughout the years by. Their garden encyclopedia was first published more than 4 decades ago. The best hollywood history i have devoured in a long time. Sunset western garden book by lane book company, menlo park, calif. The new sunset western garden book goes digital apartment. It may just be the best gardening book on the market, and many plants that grow in the west grow in other parts of the country. Sunset magazines unparalleled reference guide for western gardeners springs to life for ipad, iphone, and the web on inkling. Describes several thousand plants that can be grown in twentyfour specific climates, from idaho, utah, and arizona to the pacific beaches, and tells how to care for them. Now, the bestselling garden book is even more useful as an app with easy navigation, embedded videos, interactive features, and additional content not found in.
Published this year, it features climate zones so you can determine which flowers work best in your growing zone. I bet many of you out there grew up with a few sunset home and garden books around the house. Sunset allwestern cook book 1933 vintage cookbooks. Sunset the authority on western gardening for over 50 years more than 6,000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zonessunsets own western climate maps updated and in full color2,500 color photos, illustrations, charts, and diagramsover 50,000 plant facts, explaining. But the new ninth edition entirely revised and redesigned, and filled with. By devoured i mean i ate, drank and slept this book for 2 days. New plants, techniques, materials, and lifestyles are constantly broadening the choices you have and reshaping the way you garden in the west. Sunset has been writing about the west for over 100 years. May 30, 20 some of the navigation is a bit of a task to figure out at first perhaps with the somewhat convoluted inkling publishing platforms ui to blame, but once you figure out the lay of the digital land, the new sunset western garden book is an evolutionary extension of the wealth of information for gardeners and home improvement types offered throughout the years by sunset.
A photo gallery shows the wests most innovative gardens, from alledibles front yards to stylish waterwise and firewise gardens to living walls and green roofsall with ideas you can use. A new version is out this month, now dubbed the new sunset western garden book, and its a significant improvement over our old copy. Western garden book new century edition by kathleen brenzel. Aug 11, 2018 the new sunset western garden book by susan littlefield since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u. The ultimate gardening guide sunset western garden. With a new, easytoread design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings500 of them newits the essential book for gardeners in the western states.
Jul 29, 2009 following the bestselling success of the previous editions of the western garden book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easytofollow format. Sunset western garden book by kathleen norris brenzel editor. Jan 26, 2012 for generations of westerners, the sunset western garden book has been the goto guide for all things plant related. Oct 01, 2001 the western garden book presents hundreds of pages worth of gardening wisdom from the editors of sunset magazine. The western garden book continues to be an invaluable resource for gardeners of the west. Besides having descriptions for zillions of plants over 8,000 keyed to climate zones, there are lists for everything. The plants youll want to grow this year, plus great gardening ideas from our 2012 edition written by kathleen n. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sunset the authority on western gardening for over 50 years more than 6,000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zonessunsets own western climate maps updated and in full color2,500 color photos, illustrations, charts. Mar 22, 2012 16 years ago, when i took my first horticulture class, the sunset western garden book was the very first book i bought. The ultimate gardening guide sunset western garden book paper the editors of sunset on.
Reviewed in the united states on september 9, 2015. This book was a gift and is well used and cherished. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Sunset western garden book kathleen norris brenzel. If you love time traveling while sitting in your comfortable, reading place, you will think so too. Buy sunset western garden book sunset western garden book paper revised, updated by brenzel, kathleen norris isbn.
But best of all, many pllants grown outdoors in warm climates are grown as house plants or conservatory plants elsewhere. Feb 07, 2012 following the bestselling success of the previous editions of the western garden book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easytofollow format. The new sunset western garden book is the ultimate flower and vegetable growing guide for this area. Sunset books is a book publishing company that operates as a part of southern progress corporations oxmoor house book publishing division. Much more than an idea book, this book is designed to inspire homeowners by showcasing the wests best garden design, andmore practicallyto. Following the bestselling success of the previous editions of the western garden book, this edition includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, fresh illustrations, and an easytofollow format. Sunset western garden book ninth edition sunset youtube. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Sunset western garden book only 1 left in stock order soon. Its a bit pricey compared to most apps, but with 1 gb of content, the book is packed full of tried and true tips. The new sunset western garden book sunset magazine.
Sunset western garden books, first edition abebooks. Second printing, hardcover, has very slight skew to binding, slight bumps to spine ends and board corners, and faint sunning to spine, otherwise a solid, tight vg copy in near vg dust jacket which has light bumps with small chips. The western reader will find plenty of ideas and tips on growing beautiful gardens, primarily in the western united states. Ruffled petals swirl about like a flamenco dancers skirt. There is a digital component to the new sunset western garden book. One specific title that fully utilizes the capacity of the technology is the new sunset western garden book, a wellknown gardening bible recreated by inkling for tablet consumption. Microclimates are important not only to gardeners, but also to vintners, since microclimates can have a profound effect on grapes and wine. Costco has the new sunset western garden book the ultimate gardening guide and the sunset western garden book of landscaping. Their garden encyclopedia was first published more than 4 decades.
You get the free mobile edition of the plant finder for your smartphone. Brenzel january 4, 2012 1 of photo by linda lamb peters what to plant. In this edition, we introduce an exciting new feature. Completely redesigned and updated for todays homeowner and landscape professional, this book has the proven, reliable, expert information that readers. Theres a companion online plant finder that lists plants as you browse by color, height, spread and special needs. The sunset books division was created in 1946 when sunset magazine created a separate book division to publish content from its magazines. More than 50 years of gardening experience, exclusively for westerners since 1933, more than three million westerners have purchased the authority on western gardening, sunset s new western garden book and its previous editions. Sunset western garden book mountain valley growers. Mar 12, 2014 yes, you can probably find the info online if you want to but its nice to have a book i can refer to. The perfect companion to the bestselling the new sunset western garden book, the western garden book of landscaping is the ultimate source for ideas and expert advice to make a readers dream garden or landscape a reality. Jun 28, 1986 gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and freshlooking 8th edition of the bible of western gardening. This new edition of the western garden book includes a fresh new look, thousands of color photographs, colorful illustrations, and an easytofollow format. Inventory and pricing at your store will vary and are subject to change at any time.
A new version is out this month, now dubbed the new sunset western garden book, and its a significant improvement over our old copy lavish photos have replaced the drawings of my 1998 copy. Its status in the west is such that i owned three copies by the end of my first year. Sunset western garden book sunset western garden book paper. If i find any confusion, it is their climate zones which are rated differently. The new sunset western garden book now available on ios. Buy the sunset western garden book on the itunes store. This book also covers plant suggestions for special situations i. Buy sunset western garden book by sunset online at alibris. Buy sunset western garden book 6th revised edition by sunset editors isbn. Sunset western ranch houses by sunset magazine abebooks. Jan 04, 2012 hang an outdoor painting to pick up a garden beds bright colors.
This book, the sunset western garden book, is and has been staple for gardeners in the west now for over 45 years, and indeed continues to do so. Western garden book new century edition by kathleen. Sunset western garden book by kathleen norris brenzel. By the editorial staff of sunset accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20091124 20. Completely redesigned and updated for todays homeowner and landscape professional, this book has the proven, reliable, expert information that readers have come to expect from the western garden brand. Western garden book also offers very specific zonal descriptions for every region of the west and in a much more specific way then the usda zones. Sunset western garden book is updated every few years. Sunset western garden book sunset western garden book. From the editors of sunset the wests most trusted source of gardening information for over 80 years comes the 9th edition of the everpopular western garden book. Gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and freshlooking 8th edition of the bible of western gardening. The latest edition, the 8th, was published in february 2007. The last two sections of the western garden book are public and historic gardens and the new gardening glossary which is quite helpful to the novice gardener. Here, a fencemounted metal patina work, by 5 feet from the moon, adds a pop of vibrant yellow that echoes the golden leaves of cotinus coggygria golden spirit, while its whimsical orange blooms play off a big red kangaroo paw, burgundyleafed c. Since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u.
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