Download or read book Central Coast Gardening Essentials written by Joe Seals and published by . This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Central Coast Gardening Essentials" is a 320-page comprehensive guide to gardening on California 's Central Coast . Its basic principles apply anywhere in California and beyond but this book gets into the nitty-gritty of the specific climate, the specific soils and the plants that fit.What's covered: Top Gardening Myths, The Central Coast's Climate, When to Plant What, Ten Steps to Planting, Watering Principles, Gardeners' Language, Best Plants, A New Way with Roses, Composting, Pest Management, Pruning Basics and so much more.Within its 320 pages are 17 major lists of plants for the Central Coast , along with over 100 sub-lists to help gardeners find just the right plant for just the right spot. In addition, there are 12 lists of resources and sources – where to find the expertise, the places to buy and the places to visit.