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A Gardening Handbook for Parker County
This 242-page book by the Parker County Master Gardeners consists of three major sections: Earth-Kind Horticulture, Plant Descriptions, and Special Gardens. Purchase price includes a CD with over 1000 images.
Cost: $25 + $5 s/h
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Plants for North Central Texas
Published by the Lake Granbury (Hood County) Master Gardeners, this book contains sections on salt tolerant and deer-resistant plants, oak wilt disease, fire-wise landscaping and watering. Also included: vegetable growing chart, climate map, and gardening calendar. Purchase price includes a CD.
Cost: $20
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Garden Guide for Austin & Vicinity
This award-winning book, now in its 4th edition, published by the Travis County Master Gardeners contains a vegetable garden planting guide, recommended vegetable varieties, suggested books to read, plant/seed resources, and much, much more.
Cost: $14.95, available at many Austin-area nursery and gardening stores
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