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Perennials for the Northeast

A Comprehensive Guide

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By Ruth Rogers Clausen

By Thomas Christopher

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On Sale
Jun 30, 2026
Page Count
408 pages
Publisher
Timber Press
ISBN-13
9781643264509

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$29.99

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$39.99 CAD

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  1. ebook

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Find your perennial joy with Essential Perennials for the Northeast!

The first in a new series, Essential Perennials for the Northeast profiles the 538 best perennial plants for gardeners in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There is such beauty in the world of perennials—those hardy, reliable plants that come back on their own, year after year. With growing information for gardeners, detailed plant profiles including both familiar and lesser-known plants, and intriguing combinations for growing in shade, wet areas, drought, and other climate-wise considerations, this book is a must-have resource for anyone gardening in the Northeast.

Genre:

  • Nonfiction
  • Gardening
  • Regional
  • New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt)

Series:

  • Essential Perennials

Ruth Rogers Clausen is the author of 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, and co-author of Essential Perennials and The Proven Winners Garden Book. She received a Quill and Trowel award from the Garden Writers Association (now Garden Communicators International) and has written for the American Garden Guides series. She is the former horticulture editor for Country Living Garden magazine and a long-time contributor to Country Gardens magazine. Ruth lectures widely at horticultural conventions and symposia, flower shows, and to garden societies and clubs. In 2017, she was awarded the Garden Media Award by the Perennial Plant Association.

Thomas Christopher is the author of more than a dozen gardening books. He has written for The New York Times, The Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, and Horticulture Magazine, as well as serving as a columnist for House & Garden and a contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living.

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Ruth Rogers Clausen

Ruth Rogers Clausen

About the Author

Ruth Rogers Clausen is the author of 50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants, and co-author of Essential Perennials and The Proven Winners Garden Book. She received a Quill and Trowel award from the Garden Writers Association (now Garden Communicators International) and has written for the American Garden Guides series. She is the former horticulture editor for Country Living Garden magazine and a long-time contributor to Country Gardens magazine. Ruth lectures widely at horticultural conventions and symposia, flower shows, and to garden societies and clubs. In 2017, she was awarded the Garden Media Award by the Perennial Plant Association.

Learn more about this author

Thomas Christopher

Thomas Christopher

About the Author

Thomas Christopher is the author of more than a dozen gardening books. He has written for The New York Times, The Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, and Horticulture Magazine, as well as serving as a columnist for House & Garden and a contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living.

Learn more about this author

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