Pruning, Planting & Care [Paperback]

Eric A. Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1996

Many home gardeners are mystified about when and how much to prune, fertilize, and water their plants. This is especially true of native plants, because many require different approaches to ahieve optimal growth. Eric Johnson, a landscape maintenance troubleshooter with more than 55 years of experience, shares his insights on plant care. Designed especially for gardeners in California and the Southwest, Johnson's guide covers everything a gardener needs to know in order to maintain a beautiful landscape. Johnson tells how to plant and care for more than 300 varieties of native and adapted plants; how to water, fertilize, and combat weeds; how to control garden pests and diseases without chemicals; even how to make compost. A Master Flowering and Pruning Chart shows at a glance when plants flower and when to prune. Color photos and detailed illustrations help take the uncertainties out of plant care and point the way toward more beautiful landscaping.

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About the Author

Eric A. Johnson is the author of numerous books and articles on gardening. He lives in Palm Desert, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Ironwood Press (January 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962823651
• ISBN-13: 978-0962823657
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #449,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information for the novice, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Pruning, Planting & Care (Paperback)

This is an excellent book on information about desert plants. Not much in the way of pictures, but heavy on information. I refer to it constantly when I need information about the desert plants in my yard or ones I'm buying. Has a grid on pruning times, flowering times, etc.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, January 22, 1999

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This review is from: Pruning, Planting & Care (Paperback)

This book is destined to be a classic book that will be remembered long after it is out of print. It has great detail on individual low water use plants on how to grow them and care for them. If I could only have one book on low water use desert plants, this would be the book.