The Garden Primer
by Barbara Damrosch
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The most comprehensive, entertaining, down-to-earth one-volume gardening reference ever, and highly praised: "Barbara Damrosch delivers the goods."--Chicago Tribune "Best of the crop."--House Beautiful "Barbara Damrosch's writing has the snap of a good snowpea and the spice of an old rose."--The Seattle Times/Post Intelligencer "Covers just about everything you could think of and then some." -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution "An extraordinarily comprehensive guide." -- The San Francisco show more Examiner-Chronicle "Takes your soaring visions of garden splendor and plants them firmly in the ground."--The Toronto Star Now the beloved classic is revised front-to-back. The new edition has gone 100% organic, which in Barbara Damrosch's hands also means completely accessible. It reflects the latest research on plants, soils, tools, and techniques. There is updated and expanded information on planning a garden, recommended plants, and best tools. Ecological issues are addressed much more extensively, covering lawn alternatives, the benefits of native species, wildlife-friendly gardens, and how to avoid harmful invasive species. More attention is paid to plants appropriate to the South, Southwest, and West Coast, while cold-climate gardeners are given detailed advice on how to extend the growing season. Simply put, the book is a richer and fuller compendium than ever before, with more text, more illustrations and garden plans, expanded plant lists, and gardener's resources. But Barbara Damrosch's core of practical, creative ideas and friendly style remain--she is still an "old-fashioned dirt gardener" at heart. show lessTags
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This is a terrific book on gardening in New England! I high recommend it. She deal's with the huge problem of deer, different pests and diseases are covered as well. Feeding, fertilizing, mulching, tips, tricks, it's loaded with very useful information. I especially appreciate how she explains planning out your gardens. Very practical information. "meat and potatoes" kind of book.
A great all-around gardening reference, covering vegetables, fruits, trees, and more. It's my go-to guide for most gardening questions, from what different plants prefer to how to prune an apple tree. This is for more traditional garden areas (not sure how it would translate to the Southwest, for example).
Great reference book. She is married to Eliot Coleman. I found the answeer to a question about insect damage to tomatoes and peppers only in this book, after searching on the web and within several gardening forums. She covers both ornamentals and food crops. A keeper.
A good general reference. A surprising amount of detail given the space constraints.
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- The Garden Primer: Second Edition is a substantially new version of the original. They should not be combined.
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