Complete Home Gardening: Growing Secrets and Techniques for Gardeners will satisfy those readers who enjoy the process of gardening as much as the finished product. It contains equal parts of inspirational photographs and hands-on instructional pictures. Complete Home Gardening presents the latest gardening techniques for the 21st century gardener with an emphasis on time-saving, efficient practices. There is considerable space devoted to growing herbs, flowers, vegetables, and fruit. This book is perfect for the gardener who wants to know how things grow and why certain practices are more effective.
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Finding the right book There are plenty of gardening books on the market, some that even look alike. So how do you tell them apart? First, check the publisher. "Complete Home Gardening: Growing Secrets and Techniques for Gardeners" by Miranda Smith (Creative Homeowner, $24.95) has an American publisher, so you won't have to worry that it's an import that glosses over the differences between gardening in Britain and North America. Then check the contents. The best books, including this one, are organized in a logical progression: preparing the garden; bulbs, perennials and annuals; vines, vegetables and herbs; discovering specialty plants; finally, dealing with pests and diseases. Make sure there are lots of illustrations and photos. This book has almost 600 color photographs and 267 illustrations, all of good quality. Finally, look for the little extras. Does it have an in-depth section on water gardens? Are there well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions for the beginning gardener? This book has all of the above, as well as a good plant index. That's what distinguishes it from the rest of the pack. JARRETT SMITH Star-Tribune, Minneapolis
June 26, 2007
June 26, 2007
Finalist for the Publisher's Marketing Association (PMA) Ben Franklin Award.
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For those who enjoy gardening-start to finish-Complete Home Gardening is the essential resource. Experienced gardeners benefit from cutting-edge, 21st century growing tips while beginners learn from the beautifully illustrated, step-by-step techniques. Author Miranda Smith offers professional advice for growing and enjoying a beautiful home garden, showing readers how to grow flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit with less effort and more yields.
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This book is far from "complete" if you are looking for flower gardening information. The information it contains is good, but far too often only a starting source. If you thought you were going to be able to pick out which flowers to plant where and learn all about your favorite flowers - guess again. I would not purchase this book again (if I had it to do over).
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