Climate, soil, and weather patterns -- Subregions of the Pacific Northwest -- What's different about gardening here -- Where our plants come from -- Ornamental and shade trees -- Conifers -- Shrubs -- Roses -- Perennials and ferns -- Bulbs and bulb-like plants -- Vines and groundcovers -- Ornamental grasses and bamboos -- General problems -- Physiological and environmental problems -- Diseases -- Insects -- Weeds -- Plant hardiness zones -- Major botanical gardens of the Pacific Northwest.