You have to be a gardener to know the zones in the sunset garden book. Some of the navigation is a bit of a task to figure out at first perhaps with the somewhat convoluted inkling publishing platforms ui to blame, but once you figure out the lay of the digital land, the new sunset western garden book is an evolutionary extension of the wealth of information for gardeners and home improvement types offered throughout the years by. A guide to western climate zones for gardening sunset magazine. Climate zone maps and growingseason graphs for all regions of the west including alaska and hawaii. Mar 12, 2014 yes, you can probably find the info online if you want to but its nice to have a book i can refer to. Western gardeners know this book as their gardening bible. Oregons rogue river valley, californias high foothills. Sunset magazine has created a climatic zone for the western united states that is more useful than the usda plant hardiness zones. Backyard gardener understanding climate zones, february. Northern and central california coast range thermal belts growing season.
The new sunset western garden book by susan littlefield since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u. Certain features that zones 8 and 9 share are described under zone 9. But the new ninth edition entirely revised and redesigned, and filled with. Usda hardiness zones map, sunset climate zones and other. Feb 07, 2012 this book breaks down the western united states into a number of morespecific climate zones than the usda climate map does. Gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and freshlooking 8th edition of the bible of western gardening.
This helpful reference book is geared toward growing trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and vegetables in this unique part of the country. A guide to western climate zones for gardening sunset. Modeled on the wests bible of horticulture, the western garden book, this encyclopedic volume provides an atoz listing of some 6,000 plants keyed to the 45 climate zones of the continental us. Following the same formula that has made sunset s western garden book the bible of western gardeners for generations, this is the first comprehensive guide to keeping a garden in the fifteen northeastern states and eastern canada. In the sunset western garden book 2015, sunset pub. The western reader will find plenty of ideas and tips on growing beautiful gardens, primarily in the western united states. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. For more information, consult sunsets national garden book and western garden book. And it helps, well first of all it helps to know that you are in a mediterranean climate. Raised vegetable garden beds can be a great gardening option handy garden wizard planting zones map difference between garden zone and growing season organic gardening in florida code. Western garden book also offers very specific zonal descriptions for every region of the west and in a much more specific way then the usda zones.
The company operates from southern progresss menlo park, california office and. More than 8,000 plant listings, 500 new, keyed to climate zones. This makes matching the climate of your locality to the plants that will do well there much easier. This book defines the variety of western climate zones, more than 20, shows on maps which zone you garden in, and rates the plants in its extensive encyclopedia. Sunset western garden books, first edition abebooks.
Jan 26, 2012 for generations of westerners, the sunset western garden book has been the goto guide for all things plant related. The latest edition, the 8th, was published in february 2007. Winters are cold lows run from 3 degrees to 34 degrees f19 degrees to 37 degrees c, but less so than in zone 1. Special contributions from 40 eminent western garden experts. Most gardeners could readily tell you the number of the zone they garden in, but truly knowing your zone is more involved than its numerical.
With a new, easytoread design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings500 of them newits the essential book for gardeners in the western states. Sunset has been the consistent goto book about gardening for decades, and i ve always had at least one. In some regions it is grown outside only during the summer months. Sunsets climate zone maps take all these factors into account, unlike the familiar hardiness zone maps devised by the u. The plant encyclopedia lists more than 6,000 varieties, and the plant selection guide will help solve any garden challenge. Oct 01, 2001 the western garden book presents hundreds of pages worth of gardening wisdom from the editors of sunset magazine.
Like zones 1 to 3, zone 11 has cold winters, and like zone, it has hot summers. The new sunset western garden book now available on ios. More than 8,000 plants the right plants for your climate tips from western garden experts sunset western garden book editors of sunset books. Of 24 climate zones defined in the sunset western garden book and the 20 zones defined by the. Zones 15 and 16 are areas of central and northern california that are influenced by marine air approximately 85 percent of the time and by inland air 15 percent of the time. Prescott and the cooler canyons areas of the verde valley are in sunset zone 2.
Following the same formula that has made sunsets western garden book the bible of western gardeners for generations, this is the first comprehensive guide to keeping a garden in the fifteen northeastern states and eastern canada. Buy map titlegeneralized plant climate map of california. Inventory and pricing at your store will vary and are subject to change at any time. Costco has the new sunset western garden book the ultimate gardening guide and the sunset western garden book of landscaping. Backyard gardener understanding climate zones, february 7, 2001. This information allows you to use their book widely considered to be one of the best resources on plants to identify which plants will thrive in your garden. More than 6, 000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zones. First tuesday of the month, apriloctober holiday party in dec. It is widely planted in old and new world tropics, but sunset western garden book points out that so many gardeners find this south african native appealing that it is grown in zones far beyond safe limits. Usda hardiness zones map, sunset climate zones and other zone. For the one published in 2001 with roses on the cover there are both cool season and warm season charts starting on page 715. In northern and interior areas, lower elevations fall into zone 2, higher areas into zone 1. You can also find plant profiles with details about many edibles. Sunsets climate zones are based on winter minimum temperatures, but also include other factors such as summer high temperatures, length of growing season.
Sunsets climate zones landscape plants oregon state university. Thermal belts of southern californias coastal region. For years, landscape architects have used the sunset western garden book climate maps to help decode californias complicated patchwork of climate zones and find plants that will thrive. Microclimates are important not only to gardeners, but also to vintners, since microclimates can have a profound effect on grapes and wine. Place, poetry, and the sunset western garden book boom. For more information, consult sunset s national garden book and western garden book. Northern and central california coast range thermal belts. The gardening zone for this area here, for the whole sierra nevada foothills actually, is gardening zone number seven in the sunset garden book, which is the same zone as the rogue river valley.
Valuable features include 28 plant lists for various conditions and uses. When you order plants from catalogs or read general garden books. Sunset western garden book kathleen norris brenzel. The sunset zones, popularized and researched by sunset magazine, are derived from climate zones developed by the university of california cooperative extension. Climate suits all but tender plants and those needing hot or dry summers.
One of their best known books is the sunset western garden book, a compendium of plants suited for the various climatic zones and microclimates of the western united states, and gardening guidelines for the region. Ocean influence keeps winter lows about the same as in zone 5. In northern and interior areas, lower elevations fall into zone 2. Published this year, it features climate zones so you can determine which flowers work best in your growing zone. Oct, 2011 in fact, theres a lot here in california that belongs to the northwest. The western garden book presents hundreds of pages worth of gardening wisdom from the editors of sunset magazine. In addition to the minimum temperature, the sunset climatic zones also take into account important factors such as the number of daylight hours, marine influences, elevation, and rainfall.
Coldest winters in the west and western prairie states. Usda zones vs sunset zones mccabes landscape construction. Besides having descriptions for zillions of plants over 8,000 keyed to climate zones, there are lists for everything. This completely revised edition of the western garden book includes more than 2,000 new plant entries, all new fourcolor plant illustrations, improved climate zone information for the western states and new maps for alaska, hawaii, and southwest canada. It also has optional monthly email reminders to prompt you on what plants are suitable for planting right now. Go to the sunset website, the book sunset national garden book, or sunset western garden book. Sunset western garden book ninth edition sunset youtube. Most gardening books, catalogs, and seed packets refer to plant hardiness zones, climate zones, or growing zones. Since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u. Arizona climate zones and their application to growing plants.
More than 8,000 plants the right plants for your climate tips from western garden experts sunset western garden book 8th edition by kathleen norris brenzel editor, oxmoor house staff, sunset books staff, sunset editors paperback, 768 pages, published 2007. Department of agriculture, which divides most of north america into zones based strictly on winter lows. Heres a quick way to find your california climate zone. Plant growth is also affected by the length of the growing season, first and last frost date, and the annual pattern and amount of rainfall which is incorporated into the sunset. Sunset s climate zone maps take all these factors into account, unlike the familiar hardiness zone maps devised by the u. Dec 05, 2009 certain features that zones 8 and 9 share are described under zone 9. Home varieties collections nurseries events aboutcontact us subscribe searc h tips advertis e. Sunset magazines unparalleled reference guide for western gardeners springs to life for ipad, iphone, and the web on inkling. Also worthy of note is that although zone 16 is within the northern california coastal climate area, its winters are milder because the areas in this zone are in thermal. These climate zones do not correspond to the usda hardiness zones.
A map of all of the zones will come up and you can click on it. Sunset magazine has the best and most useful climate classification system for gardeners and landscape architects. Their garden encyclopedia was first published more than 4 decades ago. Sunset western garden book is updated every few years. Sunsets climate zones landscape plants oregon state. For generations of westerners, the sunset western garden book has been the goto guide for all things plant related. Winter lows seldom fall below 28 degrees f2 degrees c records are around 21 degrees f6 degrees c, though colder air sinks to this zone from zone 23. Sunset climate zones are based on latitude, elevation, ocean influence, continental air influence, mountain ranges, and local terrain. As cited in the description of zone 8, the biggest readily apparent difference between zones 8 and 9 is that zone 9, a thermal belt, is a safer climate for citrus than zone 8, which contains coldair basins. Sunset western garden book mountain valley growers. Were thrilled to be delivering plant finderjust in time for spring, said katie tamony, sunset s editorinchief. Garden mastery tips from clark county master gardeners spring 2011 understanding zone maps open any garden book or catalog and you are bound to find a reference to zones or a picture of a zone map.
For more information, consult sunsets national garden bookand western garden book. The sunset western gardening book does have planting schedules for the specific zones. Western garden by sunset publishing creator alibris. Sunset books is a book publishing company that operates as a part of southern progress corporations oxmoor house book publishing division. Sunset zones for california sunset magazine has created a climatic zone for the western united states that is more useful than the usda plant hardiness zones. In short, usda zones simply tell you where a plant will survive the winter but not if. Aug 19, 2004 secondcoldest western climate growing season.
Its a bit pricey compared to most apps, but with 1 gb of content, the book is packed full of tried and true tips. The first section shows all the western climate maps along with descriptions of each zone. Sunset the authority on western gardening for over 50 years more than 6,000 plant listings keyed to 24 western climate zonessunsets own western climate maps updated and in full color2,500 color photos, illustrations, charts. Medium to high desert of california and southern nevada. In using the web site, go to the plant finder site, and click on find my sunset climate zone. Find your climate zone the key to knowing what plants thrive in your area. In short, usda zones simply tell you where a plant will survive the winter but not if they will burn to death in the heat of the summer. In sunset western garden book, climate zones are listed in numerical order, from harsh zone 1 to mild zone 24.
The sunset climate zones consider all aspects of climate such as latitude, high and low temperatures, elevation, ocean or continental air influence, and humidity. Sunset s climate zones are based on winter minimum temperatures, but also include other factors such as summer high temperatures. Sunset zones are based on a combination of extremes and averages of minimum, maximum, and mean temperature, rainfall, humidity, and the length of the growing season. Fans of the sunset western garden book requested that we put their favorite garden book online.
By the editorial staff of sunset accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20091124 20. Gardenate provides a handy garden calendar with general information. Sunset western garden books by sunset books abebooks. The sunset books division was created in 1946 when sunset magazine created a separate book division to publish content from its magazines. This climate zone shares similarities with its neighborsthe coldwinter zones 1, 2, and 3, and the subtropical low desert, zone. Jun 28, 1986 gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and freshlooking 8th edition of the bible of western gardening.
A photo gallery shows the wests most innovative gardens, from alledibles front yards to stylish waterwise and firewise gardens to living walls and green roofsall with ideas you can use. Sunset western garden book, edited by kathleen norris brenzel, 2007. Twenty zones are defined by the united states department of agriculture usda. Sunset has been writing about the west for over 100 years. Sunset western garden book according to gardening expert lane greer, the sunset western garden book should be on the bookshelf of every gardener in the western us. Aug 11, 2018 the new sunset western garden book by susan littlefield since the 1930s, growers of all kinds of plants in the many diverse climate regions of the western u. Yeszone 7 goes up as far as roseburg in southern oregon. It covers all climate zones in australia, new zealand, uk and the usa. Nov 20, 2014 this information allows you to use their book widely considered to be one of the best resources on plants to identify which plants will thrive in your garden. This book breaks down the western united states into a number of morespecific climate zones than the usda climate map does.