The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia [Hardcover]

Helen Bateman (Author)

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From the Back Cover

If you've always wanted a beautiful garden--flower beds filled with colorful blooms to brighten the garden or bring indoors; trees and shrubs for shade and privacy; vegetables and fruit to eat, store, or share--The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia tells you how to achieve it. This comprehensive and stunningly presented reference book is packed with information about soil conditions, buying plants, planting, propagation, and cultivation. Presented in a clear and colorful way, it is an essential reference work for both the experienced and the beginner gardener.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Fog City Press (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 187513770X
• ISBN-13: 978-1875137701
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,229,805 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book for evryone who loves his garden, June 16, 2000

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Blumberg Yaron (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia is one of the most "all-in-one" books I've ever let my hands on. It has everything from seasoned plants to great oak trees. I must say that until I had this book I found myself going around from book to book trying to figure out what to do to this plant and what to do for the next, but now I have all I need in one great book. In only 320 pages the Helen Bateman succeeded to encompass everything a practical gardener ever needs. So... If you happen to find yourself spending more than 2 hours per week in your garden this book is a must have for you.

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginner Book, November 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia (Hardcover)

This book is great for a beginner. This book covers the basics of how to dig up the yard to tips on taking care of house plants and "quick fixes" if your plants look ill. I especially enjoy the list of the most commom garden plants at the end of the book. This list includes how and when and where to plant your favorite trees, shrubs, grass, herbs or flowers for both the indoors and outdoors. I strongly recommend this book for beginners.