Warbelow, Cyndie, authorUniversity of Alaska Press, publisher2022-03-102022-03-102021https://hdl.handle.net/10217/234531Section I defines the terms that will assure we all have our feet on the ground in the same garden speaking the same language. Section II dives into the concept of perennial design and identifies the most important parameters to consider when choosing the players for a garden symphony. Section III introduces the concept of the Charts as a design tool to keep the garden symphony playing bright and clear all season long. Section IV walks the reader through the step-by-step design of five garden symphonies using the charts as a guide for choosing the players. Appendix A is easy to access, in-depth descriptions of all of the plants listed on the Charts. The last four appendices provide guidance on planning, planting, supplementing color and structure in a perennial garden, and maintaining perennials from season to season.--Provided by publisher.Before We Begin -- What is a Northern Garden? -- Perennial, Annual, Herbaceous, Woody -- What Does it All Mean? -- Native Plants Versus Non-Natives -- Some Thoughts about Varieties -- Designing a Perennial Garden -- Design at the Macro Level -- Design at the Medium Level -- A Guide to the Charts -- Master Chart -- Bloom Time Charts -- Height Charts -- Color Charts -- Gardening with the Charts -- The Starter Garden -- The Chamomile Tea Garden -- The Espresso Garden -- The Chameleon Garden -- The Foliage Dominant Garden.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Perennials -- AlaskaGardens -- DesignGardening -- AlaskaColor in gardening -- AlaskaTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University of Denver, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University, and Western Colorado University members only.