Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 480 pages
- Published by: Mitchell Beazley October 15, 2009
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1845334841
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1845334840
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Book Dimensions:
11 x 8.9 x 1.7 inches
- Weighs: 4.6 pounds
Review
Garden books come and go each year, but the American Horticultural Society's "New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques" (Mitchell Beazley, $45) is essential to any gardener, newbie and green-thumbed alike. Weighing in at more than 4 1/2 pounds, this indispensable work is the latest book from the national gardening association (ahs.org) that dates to 1922. The book offers more than 2,000 illustrations and 200 color photographs covering everything from the nuts and bolts of soil makeup and digging techniques to weed control, compost piles, containers, growing edibles, water gardening and garden design. What sets it apart, however, is its focus on earth-friendly, organic gardening practices. Although it's geared to all regions of the country -- you'll find citrus trees discussed, for instance -- this hefty reference book is intended as a general resource on a multitude of gardening topics, one that will whet your appetite for more as you delve into it this winter. (
Chicago Tribune )
Reader Reviews
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Master gardener and beginner alike will delight in this comprehensive guide to gardening techniques. Every situation imaginable is covered. The layout makes this compendium easy to use and the pictures are stunning as well as helpful in understanding the techniques being described. This is truly a must have. Kudos to the editors!
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