Gardening All-In-One for Dummies

by The National Gardening Association, Bob Beckstrom, Karan Davis Cutler

"God almighty first planted a garden: and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures."
-- Sir Francis Bacon National surveys show that gardening has become the most popular, least exclusive hobby nationwide. From the balconies of Manhattan to the patios of Malibu to the backyards of Chicago, anybody with a few square feet of earth is doing their best to make their little corner of the world more gracious and beautiful. And the best thing is, you really don't have to be born with a green thumb to give life to a glorious garden. Anybody can do it with a little coaching. Which is where Gardening All-in-One For Dummies comes in. Puzzled by pruning? Baffled by bulbs? Can't tell a hosta from a hyacinth? Don’t worry! This all-in-one reference delivers the know-how you need to transform your little patch of the outdoors into a blooming paradise. Drawing upon the expertise of the National Gardening Association, it gets you up to speed on: A veritable encyclopedia of gardening, this Gardening All-in-One For Dummies is an indispensable resource for novices and experienced gardeners alike. It brings together between the covers of a single volume seven great books covering: Your one-step guide to a beautiful garden, Gardening All-in-One For Dummies shows you how to experience the “purest of human pleasures” in your own backyard.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction, Reference

718 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 2003

Reviews

[Valerie]

I don't know one thing about gardening, but my plan is to figure out exactly what I want to do over the winter, and then to implement it in the summertime (or whenever the hell it is you're supposed to implement things that potentially grow).

[P.S. Winn · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you want to be a gardener or are already busy with a fascinating hobby, then grab this book. I already knew most of what was in this book, but still found some great ideas. I like some of the other "Dummies" books better.

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little give and take. I skipped annuals (too high maintenance for me) and bulbs (as I have a digging dog and many are poisonous). Quite repetitive, wish there were more pictures (esp on diseases and pests) and more "suggestion" plants. I would give the veggie and herb book 5 stars. It covered all of the essentials without going too far into the dummy territory, and gave comprehensive lists of plants with growing suggestions- which I feel is what the other books lacked.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm going to be referring to this book quite a bit! What a fabulous collection of gardening advice and guidance. For someone like me who didn't know diddly squat about gardening, I sure know quite a bit more after reading this book. Off to cultivate my gardenias...

[Brenda Alexander Danley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my bible for gardening. It truly has everything you can think of and more!

[Kari · Rating 3 out of 5]

still over my head, ha, ha!!!

[Heather Key · Rating 4 out of 5]

I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/13243175

[Cheryl S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty basic