Gardening on Mars: Exotics in Deer Country and Beyond

Have you heard of extreme gardening? Mia Amato offers tips, tricks and plant selections from ten years of garden writing coast to coast, for adventurous gardeners who routinely ignore USDA hardiness maps and enjoy growing unusual vegetables and exotic flowers. If growing the world's largest herbaceous perennial - which grows 30 feet in a single year -- or redwoods on a raft (technically possible if not practical) appeals to your sense of gardening fun, you'll enjoy this horticultural boost. Bonus: includes a list of deer-proof plants for exotic gardens.