Illustrated Guide to Gardening

by Reader's Digest Association

Providing guidance on a wide range of garden types from small backyard plots to country acreage, an in-depth reference offers straightforward information on such topics as plants, pest-control, fertilizer, and environmental awareness. 100,000 first printing.

Genres: Gardening, Reference, Nonfiction, Plants, Crafts, How To, Nature

672 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[StefO]

I've had this book for years, but turn to it time and again - mostly for propagation. Comprehensive, well-organized, and clearly indexed, it is easy to find whatever gardening information you need. Excellent resource.

[Michael]

I have had this book for many years. I often use it to learn how to prune, plant, fertilize, care and identify flowers, trees and shrubs.

[Justin]

This book is a good book for what it is. It is mostly concerned with ornamental gardening which doesn't interest me much. I'd estimate that only the last 20% dealt with fruits and vegetables.

[Ida Wilcox]

As my I start my garden this book came in handy.

Love it

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[Lily]

This book has really great advice on a huge variety of plants. It has been on my shelf for many years and I refer to it almost every spring. My only disappointment is in the pictures. Generally, I prefer books with clean and crisp photographs of the veggies, fruits, flowers and other plants that they are describing, but this book has been so useful with tips that it has a permanent spot on my bookshelf.

[Laura Gilfillan]

This book was published quite a while ago, but still, gardening is gardening, which has certainly been around a lot longer than this book. So the tips are still relevant, and this book is very thorough and a handy source to refer to. I only wish I actually had more space to garden in. And more sunlight. I love the trees in our yard, and I appreciate their shade on a hot, summer day, but they do put a crimp on what I can grow.

[Clarke]

Although this book is older the information is still helpful. I'm new to gardening and do container gardening so between the information overload and traditional in ground gardening approach it wasn't very helpful for my circumstances. If you have lots of space and want to cover everything from trees to veggies this book is for you.

[Sarah Anderson]

In the age of YouTube videos and Pinterest, a comprehensive, all-in-one reference like this is invaluable. I was tired of search after search online to answer my neverending questions when I stumbled on this book. I already have it bookmarked and flagged, ready to carry out to the garden when needed.

[Suzy]

Excellent book for the beginner gardener like me. Easy to read, photos of illustrations, good reference guide.

[Sarah Ryburn]

borrowed from our neighbor, dora, whose sister owns a plant nursery. informative sections on cacti and other succulents as well as orchids.

[Marcie]

Barely cracked this book and my roses are always benefiting! Can't wait to get into the vegetable section.

[Tim Whitehouse]

I've learned a lot about gardening from this book. It's a wealth of knowledge.

[Joanna]

Encyclodepic coffee table book for gardeners. Readable, informative, and gorgeous.

[Arl]

Pretty good