The Garden Problem Solver Book

Part 1
Chapter 1	Flowers	12
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	14
	Ageratum	18
	Allium	19
	Alyssum, Sweet	20
	Aster	21
	Astilbe	23
	Baby's Breath	25
	Begonia	26
	Bellflower	27
	Black-Eyed Susan	28
	Bleeding Heart	30
	Chrysanthemum	31
	Cockscomb	33
	Columbine	34
	Coneflower, Purple	35
	Coralbells	36
	Coreopsis	38
	Cosmos	39
	Crocus	40
	Daffodil	41
	Dahlia	44
	Daylily	46
	Delphinium	48
	Flowering Tobacco	50
	Foxglove	51
	Fuchsia	52
	Geranium, Annual	53
	Geranium, Perennial	54
	Gladiolus	55
	Hollyhock	57
	Impatiens	59
	Iris	60
	Lily	63
	Lupine	64
	Marigold	66
	Nasturtium	68
	Peony	69
	Petunia	71
	Phlox	72
	Pink	73
	Poppy, Oriental	75
	Salvia	76
	Shasta Daisy	77
	Snapdragon	78
	Sunflower	79
	Sweet Pea	80
	Tulip, Hybrid	81
	Verbena	83
	Viola and Pansy	84
	Zinnia	85
Chapter 2	Vegetables	86
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	88
	Asparagus	92
	Bean	93
	Beet	95
	Broccoli	96
	Brussels Sprouts	98
	Cabbage	99
	Carrot	102
	Cauliflower	104
	Corn	105
	Cucumber	107
	Eggplant	109
	Lettuce	110
	Melon	112
	Okra	114
	Onion, Garlic, and Scallion	116
	Parsnip	118
	Pea, Garden; Pea, Sugar	119
	Pepper	121
	Potato	124
	Radish	127
	Rhubarb	128
	Spinach	129
	Squash and Pumpkin	130
	Sweet Potato	133
	Tomato	134
	Turnip	137
	Watermelon	138
Chapter 3	Herbs	140
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	142
	Basil	144
	Bay	145
	Bee Balm	146
	Caraway	147
	Catnip	148
	Chamomile, German	149
	Dill	150
	Fennel	151
	Lavender	152
	Lemon Balm	153
	Lemon Verbena	154
	Mint	155
	Oregano	156
	Parsley	157
	Pot Marigold	159
	Rosemary	160
	Sage	161
	Tarragon, French	162
	Thyme	163
Chapter 4	Ornamental Grasses and Groundcovers	164
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	166
	English Ivy	168
	Fountain Grass	170
	Hosta	171
	Lamb's Ears	173
	Lilyturf	174
	Maiden Grass	175
	Pachysandra	176
	Pampas Grass	177
	Periwinkle	178
	Sedum	179
Chapter 5	Shrubs and Vines	180
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	182
	Annual Vines	184
	Boxwood	186
	Butterfly Bush	188
	Camellia	189
	Clematis	191
	Cotoneaster	193
	Dutchman's Pipe	194
	Euonymus	195
	Forsythia	197
	Holly	198
	Honeysuckle	200
	Hydrangea	201
	Jasmine	203
	Juniper	204
	Lilac	206
	Mock Orange	208
	Mountain Laurel	209
	Privet	211
	Rhododendron and Azalea	213
	Rose	216
	Silver-Lace Vine	223
	Trumpet Vine	224
	Viburnum	225
	Wisteria	227
	Yew	229
Chapter 6	Trees	230
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	232
	Arborvitae	234
	Ash	235
	Beech	236
	Birch	237
	Buckeye and Horse Chestnut	239
	Cedar	240
	Crab Apple	242
	Dogwood	246
	Eucalyptus	249
	False Cypress	250
	Fir	251
	Ginkgo or Maidenhair Tree	253
	Hawthorn	254
	Hemlock	256
	Hickory	258
	Honey Locust	259
	Linden	260
	Locust	261
	Magnolia	262
	Maple	264
	Mountain Ash	268
	Oak	270
	Ornamental Cherry and Plum	274
	Ornamental Pear	276
	Palm	277
	Pine	278
	Spruce	282
	Willow	284
	Zelkova, Japanese	285
Chapter 7	Fruits and Nuts	286
	Quick Troubleshooting Guide	288
	Apple	290
	Blueberry	294
	Bramble Fruits	296
	Cherry	298
	Citrus	299
	Gooseberry and Currant	301
	Grape	303
	Peach	306
	Pear	309
	Pecan	311
	Plum	313
	Strawberry	315
	Walnut	318
Part 2
Chapter 8	Soil and Compost	320
	The Ideal Soil	322
	Wonder-Working Organic Matter	323
	Correcting Problem Soils	326
	Correcting Soil Chemistry Problems	329
	Correcting Soil Drainage Problems	331
	Compost: The Universal Cure	334
	Backyard Composting	338
Chapter 9	Lawns	342
	Creating a Healthy Lawn	344
	Solving Lawn Problems	348
	Solving Problems with Groundcovers	358
	Alternatives to Lawns	360
Chapter 10	In the Landscape	362
	Solutions for Landscape Problems	364
	Solving Landscape Design Problems	371
	Making the Most of Small Spaces	374
	Problem-free Container Plants	376
	Landscaping for Limited Access	377
Chapter 11	Maintenance	378
	Preventive Maintenance	380
	Late Winter	380
	Early Spring	382
	Mid-Spring	384
	Late Spring	385
	Summer	386
	Fall	388
	Appendices
	Understanding Pesticides	390
	Home Remedies	392
	Organic Treatments	394
	Synthetic Treatments	396
	Glossary	400
	Index	403
	Credits	414
	U.S. Climate Zones	416