have had this book for many years, I often use it to learn how to prune, plant, fertilize, care and identify flowers, trees and shrubs, This book was published quite a while ago, but still, gardening is gardening, which has certainly been around a lot longer than this book, So the tips are still relevant, and this book is very thorough and a handy source to refer to, I only wish I actually had more space to garden in, And more sunlight. I love the trees in our yard, and I appreciate their shade on a hot, summer day, but they do put a crimp on what I can grow, borrowed from our neighbor, dora, whose sister owns a plant nursery, informative sections on cacti and other succulents as well as orchids, Barely cracked this book and my roses are always benefiting! Can't wait to get into the vegetable section, In the age of YouTube videos and Pinterest, a comprehensive, allinone reference like this is invaluable, I was tired of search after search online to answer my neverending questions when I stumbled on this book, I already have it bookmarked and flagged, ready to carry out to the garden when needed, Featuring stunning new illustrations and uptodate information on plants, pest control, fertilizers, gardening techniques, and more, this favorite book of gardeners for more than ten years illuminates both the fundamentals and the special flourishes with easytounderstand language and clear illustrations.
Although this book is older the information is still helpful, I'm new to gardening and do container gardening so between the information overload and traditional in ground gardening approach it wasn't very helpful for my circumstances, If you have lots of space and want to cover everything from trees to veggies this book is for you, Encyclodepic coffee table book for
gardeners, Readable, informative, and gorgeous. This book has really great advice on a huge variety of plants, It has been on my shelf for many years and I refer to it almost every spring, My only disappointment is in the pictures, Generally, I prefer books with clean and crisp photographs of the veggies, fruits, flowers and other plants that they are describing, but this book has been so useful with tips that it has a permanent spot on my bookshelf.
We are doing lots of yard projects and this is saving us big bucks! Thanks Aunt Susan and Uncle Doug The Readers Digest Association, Inc, is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in, Readers Digest, The companys headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York, The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace inwith the first publication of Readers Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.
The Reader's Digest Association, Inc, is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in, Reader's Digest, The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York, The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace inwith the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.
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