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Gardeners in the prairie provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba face unique gardening challenges. Our harsh winters and short growing season mean that typical gardening advice doesn’t always work in our region. Here are 25 prairie gardening books that were written with us in mind. Or anyone who lives in zones 2 or 3. Enjoy!
Growing Vegetables and Fruit
Canadian Vegetable Gardening
by Douglas Green
An excellent guide for beginning Canadian vegetable gardeners.
Vegetable Gardening for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
by Laura Peters
I love the Lone Pine series of books and this one is no exception. If you have a vegetable garden in one of the three prairie provinces, it doesn’t get more specific to you than this.
Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also loves to grow tomatoes, but oddly enough, dislikes eating them raw.