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Gardening All-in-One for Dummies
	Authors: The National Gardening Association, Bob Beckstrom, Karan Davis Cutler, Kathleen Fisher, Phillip Giroux, Judy Glattstein, Mike Maccaskey, Bill Marken, Charlie Nardozzi, Sally Roth, Marcia Tatroe, Lance Walheim, Ann Whitman Publisher: For Dummies Category: Book List Price: ~~$29.99~~ Buy New: $13.08 You Save: $16.91 (56%) New (31) Used (19) from $11.74 Rating: 3 reviews Sales Rank: 52763 Media: Paperback Edition: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 744 Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5 Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.7 ISBN: 0764525557 Dewey Decimal Number: 635 UPC: 785555863149 EAN: 9780764525551 Publication Date: February 28, 2003 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days


Editorial Reviews: Product Description 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 dont 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 For Dummies comes in. Puzzled by pruning? Baffled by bulbs? Cant tell a hosta from a hyacinth? Dont 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: Basic gardening skillsfrom understanding your microclimate to using gardening tools to managing pests and common plant diseases How to design, plan and build a garden landscape that reflects your unique sense of style Selecting, planting and maintaining stunning roses Building a raised bed for your perennials and making them bloom in any climate Choose, grow and maintain annuals From amaryllis to spider dahlias to wood tulipscoaxing beauty from homely bulbs Enjoying natures bounty by growing you own vegetables and herbs A veritable encyclopedia of gardening, this Gardening 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: Gardening Basics Garden Design Roses Perennials Annuals Bulbs Vegetables and Herbs Your one-step guide to a beautiful garden, Gardening For Dummies shows you how to experience the purest of human pleasures in your own backyard.

Customer Reviews: A must buy for the beginner October 13, 2007 9 out of 13 found this review helpful A must read to all those new to gardening. It is a simple, easy to read and will give you a general understand of all aspects of gardening. This book is written in the typical style and format of all the Dummy books and is great! love it April 28, 2007 23 out of 23 found this review helpful checked this out from the library, but had to purchase it! first of all, i knew NOTHING about gardening, so this gave me a starting point and help with the basics. i am slowly learning ... and have started my first vegetable garden! while there are very FEW pictures, the info itself was valuable to me. i have a book that is chock-full of pics, but the text is designed for a more advanced gardener. i love to look at that (other) book, but i needed something very basic to begin with- and this is it! good price for all the info you get. a must for those just starting out from scratch! good luck & have fun with your hands in the dirt! Gardening All-in-One for Dummies January 10, 2007 4 out of 30 found this review helpful Great book. Wonderful service and fast delivery. Thank you.