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Desert Gardening for Beginners: How to Grow Vegetables, Flowers and Herbs in an Arid Climate

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Desert Gardening for Beginners is an indispensible resource for beginning gardeners in Southern Arizona. The book was written in collaboration with the University of Arizona and Maricopa County Cooperative Extension, so it contains instructions directly applicable to this region, such as improving desert soil and getting rid of Bermuda grass. It is not a comprehensive resource, but rather a quick guide. Especially useful is the appendix at the back of the book that tells specifically when to plant each type of seed or seedling. No more guessing based on those three-month spans on the back of the seed packet -- this book narrows it down to a specific two-week period. This is the best book I have found to help me with my Tucson garden.

This book provided some great info, but it was quite basic (hence the title). The tables in the back were great. Skip this book if you know your basics and spend your money on a more in depth book.

This book, written by Maricopa County (Phoenix, Arizona area) Master Gardeners, is a "must have" for desert gardeners of all ages. In addition to lots of great general gardening information, it addresses the unique challenges (poor soil, excessive heat) and opportunities (year-round gardening!) found in the desert garden. There are great planting calendars in the Appendices for Fruits/Vegetables, Herbs and Flowers. Excellent resource!

I paid $30 for a book that had a pre-printed price on the back cover of $7.95, it is hard NOT to feel "ripped" off ! Why was the book so over priced ? I had no idea that I was going to receive a very thin, in-expensive book. I had read a review of the book, it sounded perfect for my situation, so I was very surprised to receive the book, look at the back cover, and see a pre-printed, price of $7.95.