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The City Gardener's Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Small Space Gardening

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I live in the city and I love to get my hands dirty. Too many books focus on abstract design concepts and forget about the most practical aspect of gardening - the plants. Linda Yang does an excellent job of discussing basic design and also recommending plants that do well in urban conditions (as well as explaining details such as how large certain plants will grow, whether they need constant watering, amount of sun desired).

I've owned the book for more than a year now and have dog-eared several pages for reference. I find the seasonal tips invaluable.

My only real complaint is that there was a bit too much emphasis on rooftop gardening.

The City Gardener's Handbook: The Definitive Guide To Small-Space Gardening by gardening columnist and expert Linda Yang is a true garden-lover's guide to raising one's choice of plants in an urban or other limited-size environment. Intended for gardeners of all experience and skill levels from neophyte to expert, The City Gardener's Handbook addresses how to find or buy the best plants for a city environment, managing one's garden through the four seasons, dealing with plant parasites and pests, and much more. Gorgeous insert sections with color plates of flourishing city gardens highlight the straightforward text and useful black-and-white diagrams. The City Gardener's Handbook will prove an invaluable addition to any personal, professional, or community library gardening reference collection.

Good overview, exactly what I was looking for, since I just moved into an apartment in the city with a deck, and have looked for a book that would help me pick and care for outdoor plants.

Although specifically designed for city gardeners, this book is great for anyone with little space to garden. Full of useful information and ideas for any gardener.

Did not meet the expectation as indicated in the title. Do not recommend it as first collection of this series. You need to be rather professional to enjoy ths book.