The Anxious Gardener's Book of AnswersThe Anxious Gardener's Book of Answers
Chace, a garden writer who has gardened in many of the USDA plant hardiness zones offers general information and tips to avoid or fix common gardening mistakes, from planting in the wrong place to over-or under-watering. The guide includes a list of the plant hardiness zones, metric conversions, suggested reading, online resources, and illustrations by Colleen Coover. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
The Anxious Gardener's Book of Answers identifies the 100 most common gardening mistakes and gives gardeners the techniques to prevent them. Or, if it's too late and they've already goofed, there are tips to fix the mistake.
The book's 24 chapters tackle every kind of gardening disaster, whether it has to do with plants, tools and techniques, or general care and maintenance. Gardeners looking to prune their roses will learn to hold off until late winter to avoid damaging plant tissue. Gardeners that have allowed their mint to overgrow? Dunn advises pulling it out and replanting it in a container to control the root.
Organized by common garden topics and designed to be easily dipped in and out of, The Anxious Gardener's Book of Answers offers nuggets of wisdom based on Teri Dunn Chace's years of hands-on gardening experience. Advice is humorously supported by Colleen Coover's delightful illustrations. This accessible guide will transform an anxious gardener into an informed, confident, successful gardener with a mistake-free garden
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- Portland, OR : Timber Press, 2012.
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