The Steel City Garden
Creating a One-of-a-Kind Garden in Black and Gold
Pittsburgh fans are now adding a cheering section to their garden, with black and gold combinations of flowers, plants and yard decor. This fun book is a how-to guide for dressing your garden in Pittsburgh colors. Doug Oster, one of Pittsburgh's best-known garden experts, presents familiar as well as unique plants, like yellow carrots, black radishes, black roses and buttercup shrubs. And he shows how to bring black and gold to the garden with pots, furniture and special focal points. The Steel City Garden will bring a touch of hometown pride to any garden. Full-color photographs throughout.
Doug Oster is an Emmy Award-winning producer, television host and garden writer. He is co-host/producer of The Organic Gardeners Radio Show in Pittsburgh, and is the Backyard Gardener for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Doug has written three other books: Tomatoes Garlic Basic; Grow Organic; and A Gardener's Notebook: Life With My Garden.
