If you live in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Washington DC, Virginia, or West Virginia, the environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success:

• Profiles of more than 250 plants proven to thrive in the mid-Atlantic's climate, including shrubs, perennials, annuals, vegetables, fruits, herbs, vines, and more, you'll be able to select the best plants to create a beautiful landscape or a high-yielding edible garden.
• Helpful information highlights sun and shade requirements and offers clear and concise plant variety information.
• Month-by-month care and cultivation guides are offered for each plant group, guiding your journey--even if you're a first-time mid-Atlantic gardener.
• Author Katie Elzer-Peters addresses the many challenges of growing in the mid-Atlantic, including a changing climate and unique soil and pest troubles.
• The how-to methods for planting, pruning, watering, fertilizing, and much more are rich with information essential to those in the region.

Mid-Atlantic Gardener's Handbook is part of the Gardener's Handbook series from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include Florida Gardener's Handbook, Midwest Gardener's Handbook, Northwest Gardener's Handbook, and many others.