Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments (Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver) [Paperback]

Ortho (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0897215044 | ISBN-13: 978-0897215046 | Publication Date: January 6, 2004 | Edition: 3rd

Allows consumers to take home the most common parts of the in-store reference book at a very attractive price.

This revised third edition covers 50% more gardening problems and is more "homeowner friendly" than the previous edition.

Solutions for hundreds of common garden problems, arranged by plant type.

Colorful, detailed photo and brief analysis help gardeners diagnose each plant problem.

Thumbnail maps show North America locations where problems are likely to occur.

Chemical and nonchemical solutions are detailed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Ortho; 3rd edition (January 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0897215044
• ISBN-13: 978-0897215046
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best references available, November 30, 2004

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments (Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver) (Paperback)

For the home gardener nothing really beats the Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver for finding the exact nature of plant problems and exactly what to do to resolve it. This massive book details symptoms and solutions for over 1,500 pests and plant problems. The editors organized the book by type of plant (houseplants, lawns, ground covers, annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs, vines, vegetables, berries, etc.) and then within that broad classification they placed listings of individual plants along with a picture and description of a problem. After this section the editors placed several picture galleries to help you diagnose problems. These picture galleries include plant diseases, insects, weeds, animal pests, and household pests. Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver is one of the most user-friendly books available to the home gardener and is highly recommended.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS ONE HAS MADE MY LIFE MUCH SIMPLER, September 29, 2006

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D. Blankenship (The Ozarks) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments (Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver) (Paperback)

I simply am not sure if I could garden without this one. This is one of the best, most comprehensive works addressing the hundreds of problems one who grows plants encounters. I particularly find the section of plant disease most helpful. The discriptions and photos are be best that I have found in any work and the solutions, when there is a solution, is always quite on the money and most helpful. The text is not overly technical and easy to follow. The book is arraigned and organized in a way that you can actually find what you need. Unlike many such publications, Ortho does not exclusively push their own products (they do, but not to the point of being obnoxious about it) and I find this rather refreshing. They also are quick to point out that if a problem is a lost cause, then it is a lost cause. I appreciate that too. I am quite glad I have this one in by collection of plant care books and do highly recommend it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable step-by-step instructional reference to dealing with any pest, diseases, or plant problems, July 10, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms and Solutions for More Than 1,500 Garden Pests and Plant Ailments (Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver) (Paperback)

Now in a newly updated and significantly expanded edition, Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver: Symptoms And Solutions For More Than 1,500 Garden Pests And Plant Ailments is a comprehensive, up-to-date "gardener friendly" reference that is the result of the work and contribution of more than one hundred top horticultural experts and scientists from the United States and Canada. Profusely illustrated throughout with full color photography, the Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver covers every plant from flowers, lawns, and trees, to houseplants, shrubs, fruits and vegetables. Every pest affecting a garden from insects to deer, rabbits, and gophers are similarly covered. Additionally, the Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver addresses the broad subject of weeds, invasive plants, and even problems associated with soil conditions, climate, and cultural problems. Whether your gardening and/or landscaping efforts are confined to a plot in the back yard, a window box, an indoor pot, or an extended estate, the Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver will prove an indispensable "how to" and "what to do" step-by-step instructional reference to dealing with any pest, diseases, or plant problems.