The Experts Book of Garden Hints: Over 1,500 Organic Tips and Techniques from 250 of America's Best Gardners [Hardcover]

Fern Marshall Bradley (Author, Editor), Lois Trigg Chaplin (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1993

Over 100 of America's finest gardeners--ranging from botanic garden specialists to organic produce growers--reveal their best ideas in this book. Easy-to-follow techniques for planting, pest control, propagating, pruning, seed-starting, creating more beautiful flower gardens, harvesting bigger tomatoes, and more. Over 300 illustrations.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a compilation of brief hints, suggestions, and how-tos from over 200 contributors, arranged by subjects such as composting, seed starting, pest control, and tool care and selection. The experts are listed at the end of each section and include university researchers, commercial growers, master gardeners, and garden writers. Their advice ranges from the oft-suggested (keep a photographic record) to the innovative (mulch with hay to attract spiders). The sections on pest management are especially useful and emphasize natural and biological controls. The majority of the advice appears to be provided free of personal interest, alhough the owner of a nursery for seedling perennials suggests buying such plants to save costs. Most gardeners will find enjoyment and useful tips while browsing through this book; its value for reference will depend a great deal on the quality of the index, which was not available at the time of review.
- Molly Newling, Piscataway P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 346 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Pr (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875965555
• ISBN-13: 978-0875965550
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,723,084 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fern Marshall Bradley is the former gardening books editor for Rodale Press. She is best-known for the best-selling Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, and has also authored or edited many books, including Reader's Digest's Vegetable Gardening.

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This review is from: The Experts Book of Garden Hints: Over 1,500 Organic Tips and Techniques from 250 of America's Best Gardners (Hardcover)

checked it out at the library and fell in love-- just had to have my own copy!! there is so much great stuff in this book-- hints on how to garden, discourage pests, build arbors and climbing structures for vines/beans and even how to set up the ultimate cucumber trellis... fabulous! and a great steal when bought used!