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California Master Gardener Handbook
Since it was first published in 2002, the California Master Gardener Handbook has been the definitive guide to best practices and advice for gardeners throughout the West. Now the much-anticipated 2nd Edition to the Handbook is here—completely redesigned, with updated tables, graphics, and color photos throughout.
Whether you're a beginner double digging your first bed or a University of California Master Gardener, this handbook will be your go-to source for the practical, science-based information you need to sustainably maintain your landscape and garden and become an effective problem solver.
Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. Also included is information on lawns, woody landscape plants, and landscape design.
New to the 2nd Edition is information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection.
Inside are updates to the technical information found in each chapter, reorganization of information for better ease of use, and new content on important emerging topics.
Useful conversions for many units of measure found in the Handbook or needed in caring for gardens and landscapes are located in Appendix A. A glossary of important technical terms used and an extensive index round out the book.
Whether you're a beginner double digging your first bed or a University of California Master Gardener, this handbook will be your go-to source for the practical, science-based information you need to sustainably maintain your landscape and garden and become an effective problem solver.
Chapters cover soil, fertilizer, and water management, plant propagation, plant physiology; weeds and pests; home vegetable gardening; specific garden crops including grapes, berries temperate fruits and nuts, citrus, and avocados. Also included is information on lawns, woody landscape plants, and landscape design.
New to the 2nd Edition is information on invasive plants and principles of designing and maintaining landscapes for fire protection.
Inside are updates to the technical information found in each chapter, reorganization of information for better ease of use, and new content on important emerging topics.
Useful conversions for many units of measure found in the Handbook or needed in caring for gardens and landscapes are located in Appendix A. A glossary of important technical terms used and an extensive index round out the book.
756 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2015
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February 12, 2019
A fantastic book for aspiring garderners and those who would enjoy more information on how to garden best in the state of California! Has wonderful guides for pest management, water monitoring, ideal soil composition, composting, and identification systems for plants and common necessities. A wonderul read :)
January 13, 2012
A wonderful resource for the home gardener. Chapters on soil science, fertilizer, vegetable gardening, garden pests, landscape plants and more. This is a reference work packed with University of California research based recommendations. (I read most of it while training to become a Master Gardener.)
March 17, 2015
This handbook is the backyard gardener's Bible! It has everything from grafting trees to diagnosing plant problems. It breaks down complex gardening concepts into layman's terms and includes tons of color photos and diagrams. No Western Gardener should be without it!
June 26, 2012
Important reference.
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