Splendor in the crabgrass: Mistakes beginning gardeners make
Before you put even one seed into that ground, consider the basics! I planted my very first garden from seed. I hadn't really intended to plant a garden, but I was very bored the day the seed catalog arrived, and in that sort of mood where ... [... more]
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Gardening in the Heartland
 A fabulous resource for midwestern gardeners.: Rachel Snyder takes a practical approach to the unique problems of the plains. Instead of telling me what I can't plant, she gives me myriad options for creating a long-lasting, beautiful garden. What this [... more]
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Easy Gardens for South Florida
The best S Fl garden book ever.: I love my yard and this book is a practical blessing for S. Florida gardeners. Takes the guess work out. Inspirational as well as educational even for an "old hand". Have now bought 3 copies as gifts for family [... more]
CDN$41.62
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Michigan Gardener's Guide: Revised Edition
Good book - at least for the beginning gardener: I borrowed this book from the library, and did not get to look through it extensively, but I am a beginning gardener and would definitely like to add this book to my home library to have on hand as a [... more]
CDN$32.95
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The Essential Earthman
From Amazon.com: This first collection of Henry Mitchell's garden columns was one of those instant classics, a book which quickly earned a permanent place on thousands of bedside tables. Though written for the Washington Post, these tales of the city [... more]
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Smith and Hawken: 100 Old Roses for the American Garden
From Amazon.com: While gardeners often start out with hybrid tea roses, they most often end up growing the healthier and supremely fragrant old roses. Who can resist their crumpled petals in soft watercolor shades and their penetrating fragrance of baby [... more]
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Made for the Shade
This book will collect dust on my book shelf: It is comprehensive in it's text but there were not enough pictures to suit my taste. The text was not arranged in a fashion that makes it an easier reference. It would be helpful if there where cross [... more]
CDN$18.95
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Passionate Gardening
nice photos, limited use: Although this book has beautiful photos and snappy dialogue, realize that it is a collection of essays. This book does not have chapters, per se, and not exhaustive discussions, but the essays are by two very experienced [... more]
CDN$38.50
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Mulching: Mimicry or Murder?
How much mulch is the right amount? How can a gardener tell? Why mulch in the first place? Are you guilty of over mulching? Or do you never mulch at all? Home » Plants & Animals » Cottage Garden » Mulching: Mimicry or Murder? [... more]
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Soil Preparation
With spring soon upon us in most parts of California, fair weather gardeners will soon be anxiously planting. Don't make the beginning gardeners biggest mistake of throwing in that new plant, new flowers or transplantable vegetables into ... [... more]
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Sources for Beginners
As a beginning gardener you'll have lots of questions. Here are some sources you should investigate to help solve your problems. As a beginner gardener, finding information is important for you. Of course, the Internet can be a wonderful source ... [... more]
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The Dirty Laundry Behind Organic Seed Germination
Starting seeds indoors doesn't have to be scary, but it usually does take some practice...and a few piles of dirty laundry. For many beginning gardeners, indoor seed starting can be a daunting task. Maybe your seeds don't germinate at all...and ... [... more]
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