My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany [Paperback]

Sara B. Stein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

First published in 1988, Sara Stein's unique book explores the traditional garden. The author discusses the history, behavior, reproductive habits, and anatomy of the most common weeds--a problem every gardener encounters.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Reading like a series of articles for a horticultural magazine, this book seems better suited for publication in that format. It's tough to hold even an avid gardener's interest with a range of writing that includes botany, lore, and personal experiences with plants considered to be weeds. Stein ( The Science Book ) is an adequate writer, but the subject is not that compelling unless weeds have been the major interest of your gardening life. Even then, how many gardeners will take time to read about weeds they have sprayed, pulled, or ignored? Dale Luchsinger, Athens Area Technical Inst. Lib., Ga.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Sara Stein is the author of many books, including My Weeds, The Evolution Book, The Science Book, and, of course, Noah's Garden. She lives in Pound Ridge, New York. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Florida (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813017394
• ISBN-13: 978-0813017396
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am so bummed that this is out of print, March 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany (Paperback)

I first read this a year or so ago and just loved it. This book gave me an even greater appreciation for the intelligence of plants, their adaptability, and the information we can gain from the presence of certain weeds if we know what we are looking at. The author talks about her ongoing struggle with the weeds that inhabit her gardening space. There are no winners or losers in this war, but a definate relationship is created between the two.

This book is very enjoyable to read as well as being full of great, and accurate, information.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful to read and botanically accurate, September 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany (Paperback)

This book will delight any and all who have done or will do battle with weeds. Mrs. Stein has a delightful style that is warm and personable. Her research was excellent and the reader will discover much about the secret lives of these much maligned plants. Anyone that is thinking about starting a garden should read this book

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Weeds, November 2, 2006

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A. Sams "Botanical Artist" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany (Paperback)

Sara Stein shares her amazing in-depth knowlege of the botany of weeds with a sense of humor that makes this book a "I can't put it down" volume.