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	• Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountains and High Plains Celia Tannehill, James E. Klett Colorado State University Publications & Prin, 2002 - 128 pages average customer review:based on 4 reviews view larger image
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I'm Disappointed

I just received this book and I'm disappointed. First, perennials are arranged in alphabetical order by their official species name (instead of their common name), so the average home gardener has to look up the majority of the species in the common name cross-reference section in the back of the book in order to know what the common name is. And, since the publisher chose not to include pictures of most of the species, I've found it necessary to search for photos on the internet. What a hassle! For the price point, I expected better. The next issue should, at minimum, offer quality photos of all species. The reason I was willing to give it three stars is because I liked the charts and lists in the back of the book, most notably the chart showing the bloom time frames for various colors of flowers; it's a handy reference for anyone who wants to use specific colors in their garden and needs to know which plants will bloom the longest during the season.

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Gardening

This is a most excellant gardening book for those of us on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains. It is a very good source of information a good complement to Xeriscape Gardening.

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Probably Good For Professionals

I bought four books to study and to get some ideas for reviving our old yard. You win some and you lose some.

The plants in this book are in order by their Latin names. There is a common name index in the back, but you have to already know what you are looking for in order to use it.

The book has some beautiful color photos, but not everything is photographed. There are tables in the back of the book showing average blooming times of the plants, by months and days.

This would probably be a very useful book for a landscaper or other professional. For me, it just didn't work.

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A nice reference book

A pretty good reference for Rocky Mountain gardeners. As a nursery professional it's not quite as comprehensive as I sometimes need but for most people will be a great addition to their library.

Planning a successful perennial garden in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains and High Plains comes with its share of soil and climate challenges. "Best Perennials for the Rocky Mountain High Plains" is a comprehensive guide to the best performing perennials based on performance results from Colorado State University's W.D. Holley Plant Environmental Research Center (PERC).

The 322 plants described in this publication were rated according to landscape use, height, width, foliage color and fall effect, winter injury, ornamental fruit, disease and insect problems. These top-performing perennials are ideal for xeriscapes, rock gardens, wildflower gardens, and the traditional perennial border. Plants that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are also featured.

This book is a necessary tool for the horticulture industry, landscape architects and designers, park personnel, the home gardener, and horticulturists in the Rocky Mountain?High Plains region.

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