<DIV><P>The climate of the Pacific Northwest presents its gardeners with a unique set of opportunities—ample rain, great soil, and moderate temperatures—and challenges—brief summer heat, wet winters, and ever-present slugs and snails. <I>Growing the Northwest Garden</I> tackles these problems in a fresh and comprehensive way.<BR /><BR />This practical handbook includes everything a home gardener needs to successfully garden in the region. It explores popular gardening styles like Japanese gardens, herbaceous and mixed borders, tropical gardens, rock gardens, and woodland gardens. Plant profiles for hundreds of ornamental plants highlight the best annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and bulbs for the region. And a comprehensive review of the region’s climates, microclimates, and zones help gardeners with site selection, soil preparation, maintenance, and plant selections. </P></DIV>