Fitzhenry & Whiteside have an excellent
selection of gardening books for North America.
Because of our
subsidiary companies, Fifth House Publishing and Red Deer Press, which were based in
Saskatchewan and Alberta, we have a strong selection of gardening books for the prairies.
But we also have excellent books that are not specific to the prairies. In addition, we have recently
introduced our Gardening Eh! calendar.
Gardening
Books for the
Prairies:
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Best
Groundcovers and
Vines for the
Prairies
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Hugh Skinner and
Sara Williams
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Groundcovers and vines are among the
most useful hardy plants for the challenging prairie region, but until now gardeners have lacked
a prairie-specific source of information about these versatile plants.
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$19.95 CAD
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Best Trees and
Shrubs for the
Prairies
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Hugh Skinner and
Sara Williams
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With
detailed
information
on over
400
species
of trees
and
shrubs
for our
climate,
including
favourites
and many
little-known
or new
and
exciting
trees
and
shrubs
that
have
proven
their
worth on
the
prairies
and
plains.
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$22.95 CAD
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The Calgary
Gardener: Volume
Two - Beyond the
Basics
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The
Calgary
Horticultural
Society
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The Calgary Gardener, Volume Two: Beyond the Basics was written in response to genuine enthusiasm expressed by local gardeners for more information on successful garden design, planting, and maintenance.
This "next step" is full of new gardening details, how to's, historical anecdotes, and helpful plant lists for both beginner and advanced gardeners.
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$24.95 CAD
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Native Plants
for Prairie
Gardens
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June
Flanagan
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Native plants - the plants that originate naturally in a region and have been living there for thousands of years - are a gardener’s best friend when it comes to creating a gorgeous, low-maintenance, environment-friendly landscape, because they
already
thrive
in our
local
climate.
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$24.95 CAD
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Designing
Alberta Gardens
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Jan
Mather
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Designing Alberta Gardens demystifies garden desgin and plant selection with a clear, easy–to–follow, five–step approach to designing entire landscapes as well as smaller specialty gardens, including rose, rock, shade, scented, cutting and color gardens.
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$19.95 CAD
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Prairie
Gardener's Book
of Bugs
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Ruth Staal & Nora Bryan
Illustrated by: Grace Buzik
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The very appearance of an unfamiliar bug on a dearly beloved tree,
shrub, or plant is enough to set the alarm bells ringing for prairie gardeners.
Written with skill, insight, and humour, this book describes and discusses over
a hundred insects, spiders, mites, slugs, and earthworms that frequent prairie gardens.
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$19.95 CAD
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101 Best Plants
for the Prairies
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Liesbeth Leatherbarrow & Lesley Reynolds
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This collection of the very best annuals, perennials, bulbs, vines, groundcovers,
shrubs, and trees for the prairie region of Canada and the northern plains of the
United States is a must-have for all prairie gardeners.
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$21.95 CAD
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Perfect
Partners:
Beautiful Plant
Combinations for
Prairie Gardens
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Liesbeth Leatherbarrow & Lesley Reynolds
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Gardeners
are
bombarded
with
beautiful
plants
in
catalogues,
nurseries,
and
retail
outlets,
but the
trick to
creating
a
stunning
garden
lies in
knowing
which
plants
grow and
look
good
together.
Experienced
gardeners
and
bestselling
authors
Liesbeth
and
Lesley
take the
guesswork
out of
planting
with 170
suggestions
for
wonderful
plant
combinations
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$24.95 CAD
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Prairie
Winterscape:
Creative
Gardening for
the Forgotten
Season
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Barbara Kam & Nora Bryan
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Experienced
gardeners
Barbara
Kam
and
Nora
Bryan
show how
to claim
winter
as a
gardening
season
by
exploring
the
different
and
surprising
ways to
create
natural
beauty
during
the
"no-grow"
time of
year.
Many
prairie
gardeners
are
unaware
that
their
gardens
can be
winter
wonderlands
with as
much
visual
appeal
as the
glorious
summer
landscapes
they are
accustomed
to.
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$21.95 CAD
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The Prairie
Water Garden
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Paul
Harris
and
Terry
Warke
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Drawing
on the
traditions
of the
past,
The
Prairie
Water
Garden
takes
novice
and
experienced
gardeners
alike
through
the
process
of
designing,
constructing
and
maintaining
water
garden
getaways
both
small
and
large.
But it
also
adapts
those
traditions
to the
peculiarities
of an
extreme
prairie
climate.
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$12.95 CAD
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The Prairie Rose
Garden
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Jan
Mather
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Beautifully illustrated and brimming with color photographs,
The Prairie Rose Garden includes design ideas, planting advice and a comprehensive list of easy–care prairie–hardy shrub roses featuring complete information on height, spread, form, bloom, color and perfume.
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$12.95 CAD
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The Prairie Rock
Garden
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Donna
Balzer
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Today rock gardens have never been more popular. The Prairie Rock
Garden takes the mystery out of designing, constructing, and
maintaining the perfect rockery for the prairies.
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Out of
Print
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The Prairie
Garden Planner:
A Personal
Journal
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Jan
Mather
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Packed with advice on garden design, planning and maintenance as well as ordering and planting seeds throughout the seasons, it features a week-by-week planner and timesaving tips. This is the only guide a prairie gardener will need to get organized.
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$14.95 CAD
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Best Bulbs for
the Prairies
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Liesbeth Leatherbarrow & Lesley Reynolds
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Filled with colour photographs and essential information for growing all types of bulbs suitable for the prairie garden, Best Bulbs for the Prairies is an excellent resource and an inspiration for gardeners of all interests and skill levels.
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$19.95 CAD
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Prairie
Gardener's
Sourcebook
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June
Flanagan
& Donna
Fremont
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Authors and gardeners June Flanagan and Donna Fremont have compiled a comprehensive list of the best gardening sources that cater to cold climates. From seed catalogues to greenhouses, plants to pots, you'll find a source in your area for everything you need.
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$16.95 CAD
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The following
title is due in
April 2010,
along with our
Canadian
gardening
calendar:
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Perfect
Perennials for
the Prairie
Gardener
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Dawn
Vaessen
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| If you want to grow bright, beautiful plants that
are low maintenance, but have no clue how or where to begin, this guide will give you the step-by-step
instructions to create a colourful and vibrant prairie garden. Even for busy people, a drop-dead
gorgeous prairie garden is doable.
Publication
date:
April
2010
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$19.95 CAD
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Gardening Eh!
2010 Calendar
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Nora
Bryan
and
Joseph
LeBlanc
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Join master gardeners Nora Bryan and Joseph LeBlanc on their year-long exploration of gardening in Canada, month by month. With fantastic images of Canadian gardens from coast to coast, fascinating gardening trivia, a primer on botanical names, the lowdown on provincial flowers, an explanation of Latin nomenclature, and a garden-savvy monthly quiz,
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$17.95 CAD
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Canadian Gardening
Books:
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Edible Garden
Weeds of Canada
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Adam F. Szczawinski and Nancy J. Turner
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Winner of an international award for design excellence
this illustrated guide and cookbook will introduce you to foods that are delicious, rich in vitamins
and minerals, and yours for the picking. These so-called weeds can be found in your own garden or on
a country walk, and are as nutritious as the more common vegetables.
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$12.95 CAD
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'and some
brought flowers'
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Mary
Alice
Downie &
Mary
Hamilton
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A fascinating history of North American gardening customs,
of the professional botanists traveling along the paths of the pioneers and of the settlers who responded
with both astonishment and practical common sense to the rich variety of plant species they saw before them.
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$16.95 CAD
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Green Side Up:
Growing a
Perfect Lawn in
Northern
Climates
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Wes R.
Porter
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What's
the best
way to
keep
your
lawn
healthy,
long-lasting
and
green. .
. How
short
should
you mow
your
lawn. .
. When
is the
best
time to
fertilize.
. . How can you save money on lawn and garden equipment?
Distinguished
horticulturist
Wes
Porter
answers
all
these
questions
and
more.
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$9.95 CAD
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Quick and Easy
Container Water
Gardens
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Philip
Swindells
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It's easy to create soothing, exquisite water gardens anywhere!
In a garden, on a patio, on a high-rise balcony, or even indoors- container water gardens bring the soothing
sights and sounds of nature to any setting. Using step-by-step photographs and instructions, and a plant
directory of more than 90 water garden varieties, you'll learn how.
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$9.95 CAD
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Trees In Canada
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John
Laird
Farrar
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The most comprehensive book on the trees of Canada and the northern United States ever published.
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$50.00 CAD
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