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Gardening in the North Country and Local Food Sources: Flower Gardening

Do you want to grow your own food, or find locally grown food in our northern New York region? Or do you want to beautify your landscape or help the environment? We have resources for you!

Books on Flower Gardening at your Library

Best Perennials for Sun and Shade by Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9781328620088

Publication Date: 2019-05-07
Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein; Julie Chai (As told to); Michele M. Waite (By (photographer))
ISBN: 9781452145761

Publication Date: 2017-03-07
Growing Heirloom Flowers by Christine McLaughlin
ISBN: 9780760359396

Publication Date: 2018-05-08
The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide by Franz Bohmig
ISBN: 9781643261416

Publication Date: 2022-06-07
The Ultimate Flower Gardener's Guide by Jenny Rose Carey
ISBN: 9781643260389

Publication Date: 2022-07-05
Vegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler
ISBN: 9780760357583

Publication Date: 2018-03-27

Resources from Cornell Cooperative Extension about Flower Gardening

Penstamen, a native perennial

Resources on Growing Perennials
Perennial flowers are those that, once planted, return year after year. This page provides guidance on flowers that are considered perennial in our region.
Resource Page for Growing Annual Flowers
Annual flowers only live one season, but they make up for it with abundant color and long bloom times. Sometimes they also self seed!
Cornell Flower Growing Guides
This site has detailed information on how to grow 269 different flowers, including what kind of site is needed, how to plant, and suggested varieties.
Deer Resistant Plants
Avoid disappointment if you live where deer are common by planting the flowers and other ornamental plants they don't like!

Ebook on Flower Gardening

Roses Without Chemicals by Peter Kukielski
Publication Date: 2015
Vegetables Love Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler
Publication Date: 2018-03-27

Subject Guide

Anne Jobin-Picard

Websites on Flower Gardening

Kerry Mendez's Perennially Yours
Kerry Mendez is a professional garden speaker and writer who has many good recommendations for easy care perennial gardens.