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Times Life Books Complete Guide to Gardening and Landscaping

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This is the best gardening book in print. It covers trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, house plants. It is loaded with how-tos. It is by my side from January (planning stage) to the fall. Unbelievably helpful for any stage gardener.

This is the book for people like myself who look at their yard and cringe in disgust."I know something is wrong w/it but where do I start???"This book helped me to understand,maintain and design a landscape.It has easy step-by-step illustrations for just about any gardening activity as well as when is the best time to do it!!It makes it so easy you don't have to think about it,just get your hands dirty...So if you want to plan and design a landscape for your yard and don't know where to start or if your a seasoned gardener you will enjoy many of the practical suggestions.Believe me,this book takes all the guesswork out of gardening.5 stars w/out a doubt.

I use this book daily during 'gardening season'! It has easy directions, clear diagrams, and extensive dictionaries of annuals, trees, shrubs, ground covers, etc. This book is also tree-mendously helpful in identifying problems in the garden - i.e., disease, bugs, etc. Each chapter also has a calendar of 'things to do' each month depending on where you live. It's a great wedding or house warming gift, too

This book has been a life saver for planning and planting a successful beautiful garden. The fundamentals (zones, light requirements, etc.) are well-explained. I was dissatisfied with the plans a landscaper drew up and ended up doing it myself with the help of this book. Couldn't have done it without this book! Highly recommended!