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Gardening in the Northeast (NY especially): Best Resources
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Northeast (SmartGarden Regional Guides)Northeast (SmartGarden Regional Guides) by Trevor Cole
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $0.50
Excellent photos, well-sectioned, and great text. One of my clients read my copy, loved it, and vowed to buy his own.
Native Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and ConservationNative Plants of the Northeast: A Guide for Gardening and Conservation by Donald J. Leopold
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $20.45
Currently the best available. I feel lukewarm about the layout and am hoping something even better comes along. Until then, buy it.
Weeds of the Northeast (Comstock books)Weeds of the Northeast (Comstock books) by Richard H. Uva
Buy new: $25.46 / Used from: $20.00
Indispensible guide to weeds, however some drawbacks in actual definition of weed. See my review for more info.
The Plant Explorer's Guide to New EnglandThe Plant Explorer's Guide to New England by Raymond Wiggers
Buy used from: $0.39
Wigger's love of plants is apparent. Use this guide to see native plants in their settings. Excellent roadtrip information.
Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (Timber Press Pocket Guides)Pocket Guide to Shade Perennials (Timber Press Pocket Guides) by W. George Schmid
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.00
Perfect for northeast city dweller where the yards are eclipsed by high buildings.
Month by Month Gardening in New York (Month-By-Month Gardening in New York)Month by Month Gardening in New York (Month-By-Month Gardening in New York) by Andre Viette
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $5.85
NY specific. This is a great by-the-numbers guide to monthly whatnots. Really a good thing to have around. Highly recommended.
The Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New JerseyThe Adventurous Gardener: Where to Buy the Best Plants in New York and New Jersey by Ruah Donnelly
Buy new: $25.95 / Used from: $4.81
Again, a more NY and NJ reference. Have fun shopping! If you're in NY City or Long Island, check out the Peconic Herb Farm--amazing!