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Gardening basics for dummies

Author: Steven A Frowine; National Gardening Association (U.S.)
Publisher: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Publishing, ©2007.
Series: For dummies--.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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Gardening basics for dummies contains everything you need to know about flowers, beds, borders, trees, shrubs, and lawns to create your own private paradise. This informative guide also covers all of the tools and additives available to make gardening easier.
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Steven A Frowine; National Gardening Association (U.S.)
ISBN: 9780470037492 0470037490
OCLC Number: 83813166
Notes: Includes index.
Description: xviii, 412 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), 1 col. map ; 24 cm.
Contents: Introduction. Part I: Preparing Yourself (And Your Garden) for Planting. Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Gardening. Chapter 2: Planning Your Own Eden. Chapter 3: Getting into the Zone - Your Garden's Zone. Chapter 4: Live Long and Prosper: Giving Plants What They Need. Chapter 5: Gathering Your Gardening Gear. Part II: Flowers and Foliage: Growing for Color. Chapter 6: Growing Annuals: Adding Yearly Variety to Your Garden. Chapter 7: Growing Perennials: Plants That Make a Comeback. Chapter 8: Brightening Up the Garden with Bulbs. Chapter 9: Coming Up Roses. Part III: Stretching Your Garden Beyond Its Boundaries: The Permanent Landscape. Chapter 10: Growing a Perfect Lawn. Chapter 11: Reaching New Heights with Trees and Shrubs. Chapter 12: Climbers and Crawlers: Growing Vines and Groundcovers. Part IV: Producing Your Own Produce. Chapter 13: Food, Glorious Food! Growing Your Own Veggies. Chapter 14: Adding Spice to Your Garden: Growing Herbs. Chapter 15: Sweet and Crunchy: Growing Fruits, Berries, and Nuts. Part V: Designing Special and Fun Gardens. Chapter 16: Mini Gardens and Microcosms: Gardening in Containers. Chapter 17: Taking the Plunge: Gardening with Ponds and Fish. Part VI: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Common Questions from (and Ten Common Answers for) Gardening Beginners. Chapter 19: Ten Quick, Fun, or Handy Garden Projects. Chapter 20: Ten Garden Projects for Children. Appendix: Basic Gardening Resources. Index.
Series Title: For dummies--.
Responsibility: by Steven A. Frowine with the editors of the National Gardening Association.

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You're now officially out of excuses for not planting the garden of your dreams. Even if you've never sowed a seed nor pulled a weed, Gardening Basics For Dummies contains everything you need to know  Read more...

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