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Canadian Gardener's Guide
The Canadian Gardener's Guide is a one-stop manual for both beginner and more experienced gardeners, containing all the practical techniques, inspirational ideas, and problem-solving advice you need to make and maintain a garden of any size.
Focusing on the skills you need as your garden develops, from a basic understanding of plants and their needs to planning and building the garden you want, this updated 3rd edition covers flower, vegetable, and fruit gardening, plant and garden care, lawn maintenance, advice for common problems, and beautiful catalogs of plants for every type of soil and conditions. Advice on tools and guidance on how to build patios, fences, pergolas, and ponds are also included. Canadian gardeners will find topics relevant to their needs and interests, including native Canadian plants, fruit and vegetables for a short growing season, gardening in cold frames, and managing stormwater with a rain garden.
Focusing on the skills you need as your garden develops, from a basic understanding of plants and their needs to planning and building the garden you want, this updated 3rd edition covers flower, vegetable, and fruit gardening, plant and garden care, lawn maintenance, advice for common problems, and beautiful catalogs of plants for every type of soil and conditions. Advice on tools and guidance on how to build patios, fences, pergolas, and ponds are also included. Canadian gardeners will find topics relevant to their needs and interests, including native Canadian plants, fruit and vegetables for a short growing season, gardening in cold frames, and managing stormwater with a rain garden.
464 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
October 15, 2023
Bought this book in 2012 to replace my older one that I had given to my daughter in law.
I have read it once and read pieces of it hundreds of times.
One of the best for Canadians who don’t live in Vancouver
I have read it once and read pieces of it hundreds of times.
One of the best for Canadians who don’t live in Vancouver
April 22, 2021
One of the better overall reference gardening books for beginner gardeners I've seen.
July 3, 2021
Great reference book with lots of colourful photos for inspiration.
February 19, 2022
I read the third edition and it is a goldmine of tips, tricks and plants that will grow here. Will be buying a copy as everytime I read through my library copy I found something else useful.
April 13, 2026
A really informative guide for beginners! It includes lots of inspiration and tips as well.
March 1, 2014
Great for a beginner gardener but there are still a few tidbits for gardeners who have been gardening awhile as well. I skimmed through most of it because it was a lot of stuff I have already learned myself over the years but I wish i had a book like this year's ago. :)
April 18, 2019
I wish it told you which plants were used in the photos.
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