Free Stuff for Gardeners on the Internet (Free Stuff on the Internet) (Paperback)

~ Judy Heim (Author), Gloria Hansen (Author) "Where do you turn when your hibiscus is drooping?..." (more)
Key Phrases: America Online, Internet Explorer, Web Sites About Gardening (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Yes, the best things in plant life are free, when it comes to the expert Internet advice that can be quickly accessed thanks to this terrific gardener's guide.

Directing readers right to the most fruitful Web sites, the book saves surfers hours of time. Included are leads to sites specializing in annuals, perennials, indoor, aquatic, or organic gardening, orchid cultivation, diagnosing tree problems, landscaping and caring for lawns, and acres more.

About the Author

Judy Heim, a regular contributor to PC World and other publications, lives in Madison, Wisconsin. Gloria Hansen, a frequent writer for Art/Quilt and The Professional Quilter, lives in East Windsor, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: C&T Publishing; illustrated edition edition (May 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571200975
• ISBN-13: 978-1571200976
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,328,473 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spend Your Time Gardening, September 19, 2000

By	S. Patrowicz (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

I would rather browse this book in my garden than ricochet around the internet searching for the good sites. I like the numerous illustrations and I like the way the index gets me right to what I need. I recommend it to any gardener, even if they use the computer at the public library.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Book, September 18, 2000

By	Lurena G. Walters (Princeton, New Jersey United States) - See all my reviews

Free Stuff for Gardeners on the Internet is a fabulous book! I routinely use various search engines, and this book pointed me to numerous sites full of useful information that I would never have found by merely using the results of those searches.

The format of the book is straightforward with many snapshots of computer screens to give you an idea of what the site is actually like. Also, there are many generalized tips such as rules for mailing lists and how to maximize the performance of audio and video files that I found helpful.

The Internet is a daunting world, and a good jungle guide is invaluable. Free Stuff for Gardeners is just such a guide.

I will strongly recommend this book to my friends and Garden Club members and intend to look at the other books in the series.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Free INFORMATION, not free STUFF., April 5, 2001

By A Customer

This book's title is deceiving. It does not help you find samples or items. Instead, it's written to help an internet newbie find information about gardening. It's loaded with URLs of websites to help you in your gardening adventures, but it does not offer free STUFF, like the title implies. It only offers free information. And it does NOT help you find anything you couldn't find by yourself. By buying the book, it negates the claim of anything being free... you have to pay for the information to find more information.