Gardener's Home Companion/How to Raise and Propagate More Than 350 Flowers, Herbs, Vegetables, Berries, Shrubs, Vines, and Lawn and Ornamental Grasse - Hardcover

MacKey, Betty; Reilly, Ann; Bilderback, D.; Bilderback,D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0025780352 ISBN 13: 9780025780354

Publisher: Wiley, 1991

Synopsis

Contains step-by-step instruction on all aspects of plant cultivation and provides quick reference for raising and propagating more than 350 flowers, shrubs, vines, herbs, vegetables, berries, and grasses

About this title

From Library Journal:

In this easy-to-scan reference guide, six well-known garden writers provide a huge amount of information for the beginner and intermediate gardener interested in flower, herb, and vegetable growing. Over one-third of the book covers individual flowers with general comments, step-by-step growing instructions, and a listing of popular species and cultivars. Sections for herbs and vegetables follow the same format. Shrubs, vines, ground covers, and grasses are discussed in less detail with information on these plants partially presented in tables at the end of the book. Four extensive chapters focus on tools and equipment and general gardening techniques, including site selection, soil preparation, and general plant care. Calendars for the four major geographic areas of the United States outline gardening tasks for each month of the year. The price makes this informative work a bargain for public libraries. Recommended.
- Dale Luchsinger, Athens Area Technical Inst., Ga.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

A roster of noted horticulturalists and garden writers here assemble one of the most comprehensive gardening encyclopedias to address the hobbyist. The book provides solid information on garden design, planting, maintenance and tools, but is more valuable for its straightforward, detailed entries on hundreds of popular plants, including herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables. Each entry offers a biography of the plant, from height, color and form to soil, light, and pH requirements, then carefully outlines means of propagation, followed by a short but descriptive list of the selected species. Additional chapters discuss in general terms roses, shrubs, vines, ground covers, ornamental grasses and more. A particularly useful chapter explores the gardening year month by month for four different geographic zones. Remarkably rich yet concise, the volume will become a friend to nearly anyone planting, growing, harvesting or enjoying the fruits of their labors. Photos not seen by PW.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0025780352
• ISBN 13: 9780025780354
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 608