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 Dewey Decimal Number: 635.909146 Format: Bargain Price Label: Storey Publishing, LLC Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 224 Publication Date: May 01, 2006 Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Gardening by the sea is unlike any other gardening experience in the world. The gentle, misty light, moderate climate, and natural beauty of the coast only make seaside gardens more beautiful. Add to that the pleasant memories of summers spent by the sea as a child, and the allure is irresistible for most any gardener or ocean-lover. But aside from the scenic landscape and romantic setting are serious challenges to be overcome. The East Coast is known for its extreme weather—storms blow in during the winter with gale-force winds, spraying sand and salt on every plant in their path. Even during the summer, high winds, fierce sun, and periods of drought challenge the toughest plants. Seaside gardens must be able to tolerate the elements and still look good. Author Anne Halpin is a renowned garden designer and writer who lives on Long Island Sound. She navigates the rocky shores and sandy dunes of the East Coast from New England to South Carolina, showing readers how to plant and care for seaside gardens that work with the elements, not against them. Keeping in mind those who only dream of living by the sea, Halpin also offers portraits of successful seaside gardens up and down the coast, with stunning images from award-winning photographer Roger Foley. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Extrememly disappointing.Somewhat inspirational but not enough practical detailed information. I didn't like the author's attitude of superiority. Rating:  - A fine guide to the shrubs and landscaping choices which enhance an Atlantic environmentAnne Halpin's Seascape Gardening From New England To The Carolinas may not reach the West coast but East Coast residents will find this a fine guide to the shrubs and landscaping choices which enhance an Atlantic environment. The seaside residence offers special gardening challenges: salt and coastal conditions affect plant choices and growing conditions. Halpin here explains these conditions and how to best work with them. Rating: - A feast for the aesthetic eyeI bought this beautiful book for my mum-in-law, who has a place on the seacoast of Maine. She's an artist and loved the book, especially the photographs and illustrations. The book will adorn her coffee table in Maine and give her new landscaping ideas. Rating: - Gardening by the seaI don't live by the sea and have never gardened there but I received this book as a galley and I enjoyed it very much. Seaside gardeners have a lot of challenges including salt spray from the ocean, harsh sunlight, erosion and extreme sandy soil that lacks nutrients. The author writes about the different geographical environments along the Atlantic seacoast (from Maine to South Carolina) and then explains how a garden can be created in these conditions. Creating a sheltered space is essential and ... Read More 
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