The Virginia Gardener's Companion: An Insider's Guide to Low-Maintenance Gardening in Virginia

Grow a garden bountiful and beautiful
The Virginia Gardener's Companion is your guide to cultivating a successful and low-maintenance garden. Whether you are an experienced green thumb or a curious novice, whether you live on the Coastal Plain or Eastern Shore, in the Shenandoah Valley or Piedmont, or along the Blue Ridge or Allegheny Mountains, this easy-to-understand guide will help you grow abundant flowers,
plentiful vegetables, and sturdy trees and shrubs. Learn all about:
What's in your Virginia soil and how to improve it
Low-maintenance techniques proven to make gardening easier
How to make the most of Virginia's climate and long gardening season
The best high-performance plant varieties for the state
Ways to combat common pests and plant diseases
Local sources of hands-on assistance with gardening questions
Tips for designing gardens with plant combinations that delight and resonate