Illustrated Guide to Gardening (Updated W/ Color)

by Reader's Digest Association

Book Overview

Providing guidance on a wide range of garden types from small backyard plots to country acreage, an in-depth reference offers straightforward information on such topics as plants, pest-control,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895778297
• ISBN13: 9780895778291
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Reader's Digest Association
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 10.2" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic Gardening Resource

I've had this book for five years now, and every year I pore over it intently before gardening season starts. My sister, who has had hers for 30 years, uses hers constantly, too. Easy to read format, user-friendly organization, extensive and specific instructions for each type of plant, shrub, and tree. This is a great basic book to have as a reference for all types of gardeners. I have vegetable, flower, rock, shade, and pond gardens, with all types of flowering trees and shrubs, and this book has been my constant companion. This is the older new edition -- the new one didn't seem as extensive in scope.

Best Ever for Diagnosing Plant Problems

As the previous reviewer said, this is probably the best gardening reference book ever. The drawings of diseased leaves, fruits, stems, etc. enable you to diagnose all the usual plant problems, and many more that aren't touched on in other books. (The only improvement would be to have photos instead of drawings.) There is also much information on growing specific types of plants.

Gardening Book

THE best gardening book I have ever owned! This is to replace my original copy, too warn out. As a gardener for over 30 years, I highly recommend this book. Very good coverage of a broad range of trees, shrubs and plants. Kudos to the authors and editors.

Excellent reference easy to read detailed information

I would like to know if the book has been revised and if so, the ISBN number available. I have been using this book for over 10 years and find it to be extremely resourceful. I would like to buy a similar book for a friend, but have not found any that compare to Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening.

The Cat's miau of Gardening Books;Simple,brief yet thorough!

The summary says it all