- Paperback: 292 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall & IBD; 1st Fireside Ed edition (1 Jan 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671523961
- ISBN-13: 978-0671523961
- Product Dimensions: 28.5 x 21.9 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Garden Life
A labour of love...for a new generation of gardeners
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book has been a constant companion as I planned and nurtured 3 different gardens in 3 different homes. Of all the books in my gardening library - and over the years I have purchased quite a few - this has remained the one in constant use. This is not a design book, but rather a very well organized "tool", allowing a gardener to zero in on plants that have the best chance of thriving under a particular set of conditions. I too wore out my first copy, but with years of notations, it is too valuable to replace. It remains one of my favorites.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a problem for every gardener. You walk through the
garden center or leaf through the catalog, making
your selection, envisioning the new plant thriving at home.
Lovingly, you pick the perfect spot, carefully planting and
nurturing your prize ---- only to be
disappointed by the results of your efforts.
What went wrong? Perhaps you had too much sun for its
liking, or too little.
Possibly you got too much rain or not nearly enough.
Or maybe the perennial that looked so charming in the
garden center spread rapidly enough to choke
out everything else and soon took over the garden.
Nicola Ferguson understands, and this book is aptly titled ---
it really does make it easy to select the right plant for the
right place, no matter what type of garden you want.
She discusses not only the optimal growing conditions for
thousands of plants, but also adresses a range of concerns
that all gardeners --- whether beginners or pros --- ought to
know before they plant. The material is organized so that it
is easy to find exactly the information needed, and the book
features colorful photos of nearly every plant mentioned
(surprising at this price).
I found this book incredibly useful, and in fact, actually wore
out a copy (well, honestly, the first copy was not bound
all that well, either). If you have any interest in gardening
and reading, you've probably already spent a lot
more for books that were of much less help. Do yourself a
favor --- before your next trip to the nursery, dig into a copy
of this book. I guarantee you'll learn something that will
help make your dream garden become a reality.
garden center or leaf through the catalog, making
your selection, envisioning the new plant thriving at home.
Lovingly, you pick the perfect spot, carefully planting and
nurturing your prize ---- only to be
disappointed by the results of your efforts.
What went wrong? Perhaps you had too much sun for its
liking, or too little.
Possibly you got too much rain or not nearly enough.
Or maybe the perennial that looked so charming in the
garden center spread rapidly enough to choke
out everything else and soon took over the garden.
Nicola Ferguson understands, and this book is aptly titled ---
it really does make it easy to select the right plant for the
right place, no matter what type of garden you want.
She discusses not only the optimal growing conditions for
thousands of plants, but also adresses a range of concerns
that all gardeners --- whether beginners or pros --- ought to
know before they plant. The material is organized so that it
is easy to find exactly the information needed, and the book
features colorful photos of nearly every plant mentioned
(surprising at this price).
I found this book incredibly useful, and in fact, actually wore
out a copy (well, honestly, the first copy was not bound
all that well, either). If you have any interest in gardening
and reading, you've probably already spent a lot
more for books that were of much less help. Do yourself a
favor --- before your next trip to the nursery, dig into a copy
of this book. I guarantee you'll learn something that will
help make your dream garden become a reality.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Borrowed a copy from a friend and liked it so much I want my own! Best book I've found for clear precise identification of plants with lots of useful, easy to understand and follow information. A must for easy gardening.
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Very Pleased. Its a Keeper
Theres so many colourful trees ,shrubs,perennials and it can be very confusing deciding which to choose. This book really helps eliminate wasted time ,money ,energy etc. Read more
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Great Book
I am very much a beginner gardener and this book is great when you are planting up beds or filling gaps in borders. Read more
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Right Plant Right Place - Right Book
Does just what the cover says. Very informative for the Amateur gardener who wants to look up the best place to start plants off. A book I shall keep for a long long time.
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Best guide to plant buying
This book was recommended by a lecturer at an agricultural college. It is excellent - I only wish I had known about it sooner. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2009 by Catherine M. York
Easy to read and easy to find what you need
This is one of the easiest books to find out your way around. You don't have to know the names of plants you can find them in all sorts of different ways, by size ,colour or area
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