The New Gardener - Hardcover

Pippa Greenwood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0914697692 ISBN 13: 9780914697695

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley, 1995

Synopsis

For the first-time gardener, or for those simply dissatisfied with what they see in their back yard, this practical guide offers solutions to the basic questions gardeners ask. Introductionary sections lay the groundwork for change; the major part of the book is based around 40 step-by-step projects - from taking cut tings and growing vegetables, to building a wildlife pond complete with quick tips and lists of what you will need. Containing 750 pictures, straightforward advice, and a fund of ideas for inventive, easy-to-maintain effects, this is the ideal book for beginners and useful reference for the experienced gardener too. Pippa Greenwood is known through her work on TV and radio, and as a journalist. She is one of the longest-serving presenters on the BBC "Gardeners' World" series, is a panellist of Radio 4's "Gardeners' Question Time", and writes regularly for "The Garden", "Garden Answers", and "Gardeners' World Magazine". She frequently gives demonstrations at garden festivals, and also teaches at the RHS Gardens, Wisley, where she works as a Plant Pathologist. Having just acquired a new garden herself, she is aware of what the "ordinary gardener" needs to know.

About this title

From Library Journal:

Greenwood, a British TV garden show host, presents a nonchallenging introduction to gardening. She briefly reviews garden planning, lawns, beds and borders, fencing, patios and terraces, container gardening, water features, and edibles. Each chapter contains at least one "project," for instance, laying a brick path or pruning a rose bush. The illustrations are plentiful and inspiring; most are color photographs, but there are also line drawings to illustrate particular techniques. Some effort seems to have been made to list cultivars known in the United States, especially in the vegetable section, but the sample backyard gardens are very much in the English style, and there is neither a USDA hardiness zone map nor a discussion of the differences in gardening in New England or Arizona. An attractive volume to lure the novice, who will soon need to move on to more comprehensive works like Barbara Damrosch's The Garden Primer (LJ 2/15/89).?Molly Newling, Piscataway P.L.,
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist:

Information in this gardening guide is divided into numerous separate sections, with each one devoted to details of an individual topic. Be it advice on planting and designing a new garden, tips on protecting tender specimens, or instructions for controlling weeds and insects, there are ample color photographs isolated throughout the text to boldly illustrate every area of interest and to provide step-by-step instructions. Beginners, in particular, should enjoy Greenwood's consistent counsel on various facets of plant culture and care. For more experienced gardeners, there are innovative suggestions for problem areas. Overall, the book's design brings considerable freshness to standard, if fairly extensive, material. Alice Joyce

About this edition

• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0914697692
• ISBN 13: 9780914697695
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176