Care-Free Plants

By Reader's Digest Association

Book Overview

Featuring the essential facts and hassle-free how-tos for growing 200 sturdy, versatile, beautiful plants, plus dazzling results captured in more than 500 full-color photographs and drawings, this... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0762103582
• ISBN13: 9780762103584
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Readers Digest
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 3.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.4" x 1.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

The Best Gardening Book EVER!

I have had this book for about 3 years now, and refer to it constantly. I spend my cold winters reading it, finding a new plant or two to try each spring....I have not been dissapointed in the slightest. The organization is super, the pictures are great and it just has so much information about each plant...where to plant, how much water, fertilizer,climate, propagation methods, etc. Can't say enough about this book,it's my favorite, and I must own at least 20 gardening books. I just came online to order it for some one special for her birthday, she too likes to garden, and I am sure she will enjoy this book as much as I have.

My favorite garden book

I have been gardening for 5 years. In other words, I'm a novice. Although this book doesn't cover every single plant, it includes plenty. It's easy to use and gives alot of information about each plant. One of the things I like is that every plant has it's own little chart that give basic info. The text is more indepth. I've had this book for 2 years and still read it. If you're new to gardening, buy this book!

Best Plant Book Available!

My husband and I have a lawn and landscape business and we own tons of gardening books, and this is our favorite. It is laid out very well and includes everything you need to know about the plants listed. I found nearly every plant we use in our own and our clients gardens in this book. I was very impressed with the information and photos. This is the first plant book I would recommend to anyone, and it could very well be the only one you need.

Informative and easy to use!

I enjoy using this book as a reference. Great pictures accompany the information material. Has much misc. information, such as: potential problems, quirks of a plant, critter resistance, the source, etc. I truly am pleased with this purchase! It was worth every penny I spent! I am a beginner gardener & I think this book was a big influence that got me hooked on gardening!

Great Reference Book!

It has different sections for soil type, temperature, and sun tolerance, and which plants would work best in each area. For each plant, it has great color photos, gives planting zones, disease and insect problems and great descriptions. I love the book. I plan on using this a lot while landscaping my yard.