Basic Gardening (101 Essential Tips) (Paperback)

by Pippa Greenwood (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
This small handbook is filled with easy-to-remember tips and ideas for the gardener. Divided into 11 main chapters such as "Know Your Garden," "Choosing Plants," "Before Planting," "Watering and Feeding," "Pruning," "Growing in Containers," and "Lawns," each chapter has subsections including advice, commonly asked questions, tips, and shortcuts. Illustrations and color photographs throughout make this a lively, useful guide for the beginning or would-be gardener. --Mark A. Hetts

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: DK ADULT (March 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 078942777X
• ISBN-13: 978-0789427779
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,044,215 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Basic gardening Guide!, June 3, 2000

By	Debra-Lynn Tomiuk (Montreal,Canada) - See all my reviews

This book goes through all the basics of gardening from planting to sowing. Perfect for the beginner gardener learning the ropes. The colorful pictures are captivating and the explanations are very detailed and understandable. I book is an essential reference book for any gardener!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gardening how-to in a nutshell., June 15, 2004

By	M. E. Volmar (Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional Dominican Republic) - See all my reviews

This very affordable, essential reference for beginners covers all the basics of gardening in a broad range of topics, without ever turning too technical for the reader. The well-organized, thoroughly indexed and concise information is presented in handy tips, easy-to-remember answers to frequently asked questions, and step-by-step expert advice with detailed explanations that include topics like:
*Knowing your garden
*Choosing your plants
*Basic tools and equipment
*Planting, watering and feeding
*Wedding, pruning and protecting your plants
*Propagating plants and growing them in containers
*Taking care of your lawn
The key information and direct-to-the-point explanations contained in this handbook are accompanied with more than 250 full-color photos and illustrations, which perfectly depict the points being made and make this volume visually enjoyable. And with a binding perfectly suited for constant browsing and repeated check-ups, you are sure to come back to it again and again.
The one thing missing from this volume is a glossary for common terms, but overall, the nuggets of helpful information presented here are a great value for their price. This is a must-buy for beginners and would-be gardeners who want a simple and easy to follow guide with instructions that can be instantly absorbed.
--Reviewed by Maritza Volmar