Gardening Basics For Dummies
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Cultivate your passion to grow
In a 1625 essay, Francis Bacon called gardens “the purest of human pleasures,” and what was true then is even more so today―gardening can give you a serene refuge from the short-lived (and noisy!) distractions of modern life and a fertile basis for satisfaction that will bear fruit long into the future. To help you get started on your own leafy paradise, the new edition of Gardening Basics For Dummies grounds you thoroughly in the fundamentals of soil, flowers, trees, and lawns―and helps you get to know the names of what you’re planting along the way!
In a friendly, straightforward style, professional horticulturist Steven A. Frowine distills 50 years of gardening experience to show you how to start growing your expertise―from planning out your own mini-Eden and planting your first annuals, bulbs, and perennials through to laying the perfect lawn, raising tasty crops, and even introducing fish to your landscape! He also digs into the grubbier side of horticultural life, making sure you’re as prepared as any seasoned farmer to deal with pests, weeds, and other challenges the earth will throw up at you.
- Create your ideal garden plan
- Become an expert on common flora with definitions and descriptions
- Know how to look after your soil
- Get creative with butterfly and children’s gardens
Whether you’re beginning with a tiny garden in a box, or beautifying your property with tree-lined groves and flowery bowers, this is the ideal introduction to the intense pleasure of gardening and will make you happy to reap what you’ve sown!
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Additional information
| Publisher | 2nd edition (3 Jun. 2021), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 496 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119782031 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119782032 |
| Dimensions | 18.29 x 3.05 x 22.86 cm |
by Mrs. A. Bagnall
Although I know a little bit about gardening you can never remember everything, this book is great, it explains how to do various things – seeding, taking cuttings, problems etc. I found found it very useful and would recommend this book to anyone who is not an expert
by annie
This book is perfect for the first time gardener! Took a little longer than I expected for it to arrive (6 days). This was a birthday gift and did not arrive until day after birthday. Other than that, I was very satisfied.
by Somerville
It’s okay, but there is a lot of black and white text and not enough encouraging colour photos. Also, it is American, and uses different terminology as well as talking about their climate zones. I bought it for my daughter who has just bought her first house with a garden and wanted basic information, but I don’t feel this is a good book for her.
by Amazon Customer
I was hoping for more garden layouts; however only two were provided
by Craig Wilson
Easy to understand, without all the deep botanical references. Just start anywhere that interests you.
by J L Tuson
Good but not keen on the americanisms.
by Helen Young
Purchased as a gift, my friend loved it.
by annie
A useful book