Time Life Books Complete Guide to Gardening and Landscaping

By Time-Life Books

Book Overview

Millions of readers have turned to Time-Life Books for simple, reliable, money-saving manuals on home beautification. Now the editors of Time-Life Books introduce the definitive guide to planning,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671768425
• ISBN13: 9780671768423
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Short review

I am an avid gardener, although I am an amateur at it. I like detail, but not the kind that requires brain surgery for you to figure out what the authors are trying to say. This book is very easy to read, but chock full of interesting "street savvy" information, along with formal knowledge about garden. This book has loads of detail, but it is written extremely well -- very down-to-earth and informal -- and the information doesn't overwhelm you all at once. You can jump in, look up whatever you need in the index and then jump out without being overwhelmed. On the other hand, if you want to find out every cotton picking thing about something, this is also a way to obtain in-depth information.

This book is a must have for the beginner and the pro!

This is the best gardening book in print. It covers trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, house plants. It is loaded with how-tos. It is by my side from January (planning stage) to the fall. Unbelievably helpful for any stage gardener.

The definitive guide for landscapes and gardens

This is the book for people like myself who look at their yard and cringe in disgust."I know something is wrong w/it but where do I start???"This book helped me to understand,maintain and design a landscape.It has easy step-by-step illustrations for just about any gardening activity as well as when is the best time to do it!!It makes it so easy you don't have to think about it,just get your hands dirty...So if you want to plan and design a landscape for your yard and don't know where to start or if your a seasoned gardener you will enjoy many of the practical suggestions.Believe me,this book takes all the guesswork out of gardening.5 stars w/out a doubt.

It's like a cookbook for gardening!

This book has been a life saver for planning and planting a successful beautiful garden. The fundamentals (zones, light requirements, etc.) are well-explained. I was dissatisfied with the plans a landscaper drew up and ended up doing it myself with the help of this book. Couldn't have done it without this book! Highly recommended!

Very useful reference guide to have!

I use this book daily during 'gardening season'! It has easy directions, clear diagrams, and extensive dictionaries of annuals, trees, shrubs, ground covers, etc. This book is also tree-mendously helpful in identifying problems in the garden - i.e., disease, bugs, etc. Each chapter also has a calendar of 'things to do' each month depending on where you live. It's a great wedding or house warming gift, too