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American Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques

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Master gardener and beginner alike will delight in this comprehensive guide to gardening techniques. Every situation imaginable is covered. The layout makes this compendium easy to use and the pictures are stunning as well as helpful in understanding the techniques being described. This is truly a must have. Kudos to the editors!

I am completely new to gardening at the ripe old age of 42. Yes, I have waited 42 years to start figuring out just how plants grow and what the heck do they need. More importantly, how do I even being to start to garden? How do seeds grow, how do I plant trees, what plants grow where, how much water do they need, why didn't my seed germinate and so on. Like any newbie I have a million questions and that is exactly what this book is all about. It's like the google of gardening but in a book with illustrations. I love it. I love it so much I am about to post about it on gliving.com where I am documenting my first gardening attempt.

You can't go wrong with this book. This is an up to date modern book with a fresh feel to it. It's not one of those re-hashed gardening books filled with old photos from gardening magazines or old gardening books. This is feel like it was create especially for the modern urban gardener, which I am guessing is probably someone like you.

The New Encyclopedia is a must have reference. It really is not expensive. some of it overlaps the 1st Edition and some present. Both books together begin to reach the long out of date Horticulture. This book is practical and with suggestions for different plant zones across the climate while at the same time taking the time to remind the reader about micro-climates eg under Shade or acidity of soil. I've used it sufficiently that I do not have to go to the 1st edition very much. But the best reference. Matt Cohen Zen of Watering Your Garden

The organization of the book was great. I can give it 5 stars from what my friend tells ... my mom is yet to give her opinion on this ... i am guessing it will go well

The book is not the be all and end all of gardening, or landscaping, but it is very good. The topics range far and wide and the information given is accurate, if not all encompassing.

I love the illustrations which are plentiful, and better than photographs for providing guidance on pruning, grafting, dividing, etc.

This is an example of a book created by a committee. It's what you would expect from a bunch of afternoon tea sipping women who admire their gardens and can maybe remember the name(s) of their gardener(s), after "tea". About one page is devoted to "green" gardening. There are many references to contact your local extension service. Being located so close to DC and K street it's no wonder that this book would make any Monsanto peddler proud. American Horticultural Society - an embarrassment to anyone who actually grows plants, and don't mind getting their hands dirty. (Oh the AHS gardener said, "We have to get our hands dirty?").