The Greenhouse Expert

The Expert Series

by D.G. Hessayon

Whether you already own a greenhouse or you're thinking about buying or building one, here's the vital information in full color you need to get the most from your money, effort and time. "The Greenhouse Expert offers data on structure and equipment (including installation instructions on floors, gutters, doors, lighting, ventilators, blinds, shelving, insulation, glazing, and heating); greenhouse plants (a list covering 58 pages); and care (of both structure and plants). There is a chapter dealing with pests and diseases and a month-by-month calendar on when to do what."-- Booklist .

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference, Horticulture

128 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1994

About the author

David Gerald Hessayon was a British author and botanist of Cypriot descent who is known for a best-selling series of paperback gardening manuals known as the "Expert Guides" under his title Dr. D. G. Hessayon. The series started in 1958 with Be Your Own Gardening Expert and in 2008 it celebrated its 50th anniversary and the 50 millionth copy in print. They have become the best selling gardening books in history.

Reviews

[Ruth Brumby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although not as attractively produced as the RHS book, this one contains lots of the same information in an accessible format.
The sense of being told one view of what is right and having the seasons and what to do explained month by month as if things would continue in the same way more or less for ever is delightfully if unrealistically comfortable.

[Ashley Sparks · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ideas were clearly communicated and easy to understand. I enjoyed having the temperature requirements so easily accessible. I have a small (10'x20') greenhouse. I have read several books about the subject. This is one of my favorites.

[Star · Rating 3 out of 5]

I appreciated the monthly lists in the back

[Raven Moonstone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading material with plenty of graphic pictures and instructions.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok covers the basics but not enough details for me, great for beginners.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great section on temperature requirements for different greenhouse plants