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1001 Hints & Tips for Your Garden : An Indispensable Guide to Easier and More Effective Gardening
Whether you want to plant a tree, choose a climber, grow fragrant flowers, or learn how to apply the various types of fertilizer, this comprehensive A-to-Z book will help you get the job done. And because topics are cross-referenced, you will find it easy to use.
Inside are samplers of varieties of the best-loved plants - flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs - and a list of tulips that will take turns blooming all spring long. And for lovers of lilies, there is a guide for three months of blossoms. A month-by-month calendar provides a handy checklist for taking care of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, lawns, and container plants. Also included are tips on how to attract butterflies and ladybugs to your garden, easy ways to compost, and a list of good patio plants.
1001 Hints & Tips for Your Garden offers secrets for siting plants and strategies for coping with weeds, wind, drought, and frost. Here, too, are plants which are best for creating privacy and baffling noise. An illustrated 20-page section on common pests and diseases shows how to diagnose and deal with problems in the garden. And tips on hedges, fences, trellises, and fountains help the gardener achieve a finished look in the garden.
Twelve special features cover such topics as heirloom vegetables and roses, wildflower meadows and period gardens.
Inside are samplers of varieties of the best-loved plants - flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs - and a list of tulips that will take turns blooming all spring long. And for lovers of lilies, there is a guide for three months of blossoms. A month-by-month calendar provides a handy checklist for taking care of trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, lawns, and container plants. Also included are tips on how to attract butterflies and ladybugs to your garden, easy ways to compost, and a list of good patio plants.
1001 Hints & Tips for Your Garden offers secrets for siting plants and strategies for coping with weeds, wind, drought, and frost. Here, too, are plants which are best for creating privacy and baffling noise. An illustrated 20-page section on common pests and diseases shows how to diagnose and deal with problems in the garden. And tips on hedges, fences, trellises, and fountains help the gardener achieve a finished look in the garden.
Twelve special features cover such topics as heirloom vegetables and roses, wildflower meadows and period gardens.
416 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1997
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March 13, 2017
I read the edition for Australia and New Zealand.
The book is organised alphabetically and also include chapters (in yellow) focused on topics like indoor plants, herbs, colour combinations, water conservation, gardens for wildlife etc. Almost every plant has a picture or illustration, making it easy to identify, the illustrations (e.g. for grafting, pruning, etc) are clear and very informative.
In summary, this is an excellent resource and valuable reference for all gardeners. This time I read a library copy but I’m planning to get one for my own.
The book is organised alphabetically and also include chapters (in yellow) focused on topics like indoor plants, herbs, colour combinations, water conservation, gardens for wildlife etc. Almost every plant has a picture or illustration, making it easy to identify, the illustrations (e.g. for grafting, pruning, etc) are clear and very informative.
In summary, this is an excellent resource and valuable reference for all gardeners. This time I read a library copy but I’m planning to get one for my own.
February 28, 2017
Quite the cornucopia of information. Of course, some not so needed fill topics, but for the most part, I have many a page notated and tethered in some good tips to implement.
July 31, 2019
I really need an updated version of this book! Lots of good info despite being a bit dated.
September 20, 2019
This was a useful book! I learned some things! I read it cover-to-cover because right now, I don't even know how to know what information I'll need, but this seems like the sort of thing that'll be easy to refer back to when I need to look up something in particular.
April 6, 2022
It was definitely good for an informational book, however I didn't find what I was looking for. It's practically a garden encyclopedia though, and I highly recommend it for any gardener.
May 14, 2024
A very good reference book for the new gardener. :)
June 30, 2015
I purchased this book to add to my gardening reference library as it is filled with information and I like the way it is alphabetized -- makes it easy to find subjects.
You'll find small bites of information on the pages covering everything from hints about cultivars of plants to try to simple instructions on how to create cold frames to protect plants from cold temperatures. There is even a short discussion on buying garden furniture.
It is easy to read and you'll find helpful illustrations and photographs on every page.
I found my most excellent copy in a used book store. While it was originally published in 1996, the copy I purchased is like new. What a great find.
If you're looking to add to your gardening reference library, consider adding this book. You'll find it very helpful when you desire to find a topic quickly.
You'll find small bites of information on the pages covering everything from hints about cultivars of plants to try to simple instructions on how to create cold frames to protect plants from cold temperatures. There is even a short discussion on buying garden furniture.
It is easy to read and you'll find helpful illustrations and photographs on every page.
I found my most excellent copy in a used book store. While it was originally published in 1996, the copy I purchased is like new. What a great find.
If you're looking to add to your gardening reference library, consider adding this book. You'll find it very helpful when you desire to find a topic quickly.
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July 1, 2017
love this book.
March 14, 2014
Just the right amount of information for every area of the garden, in one book. Plus it's easy to look things up quickly.
May 2, 2014
Covers all your gardening needs and know how. Please get this for your library.
January 19, 2015
This is recommended for gardeners who wants to improve in their gardening skills and knowledge of the plants that they want to learn about. I give this book 5 stars.
April 13, 2015
Compost: 75
Drought: 86
Earthworms: 90
Espaliers: 94
Fertilizer: 101
Xeriscaping: 331
Drought: 86
Earthworms: 90
Espaliers: 94
Fertilizer: 101
Xeriscaping: 331
October 4, 2011
I abandoned it because I found that it was slight painstackingly long and slightly boring.
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