Garden Guide: A No Nonsense, No PhD, No Fuss Guide to Great Gardens with Hand-Holding How to's for Beginners and Straightforward Instruction for Advanced Gardeners

This is the book you will really use! So many books are full of information that is interesting but hard to implement. This is the one book you will really use. Its clear language and no-nonsense methods are great for anyone new to gardening or for those of us who have tried gardening for a long time and keep wondering what we've been doing wrong. I highly recommend it!. "Wonderful help for all levels." according to Blueyedgurl. I have not finished this book, but the information I have already soaked in has helped explain why I have run into problems with my garden areas. I wish I had read this before I had started. It would have saved me some frustrations and expense! It is very informative and simple enough for beginners to understand with sections added for the more experienced.. Informative, Insightful, well written book about gardening! I've been a homeowner here in Austin for about 3 years now, and we have a huge backyard. My wife is always trying to create a decent garden, but everything always seems to die and we just end up with weeds. I got this book so both of us could figure out what we were doing wrong. We are both beginners and never owned a home before, so until we read this book, we had to get all our information from random clerks at Home Depot. This book was very helpful. Just in the first few chapters alone, which deals with the best locatio

In addition to straightforward, practical advice in everyday language, you will love the stories and anecdotes Olver shares from her 15 years of backyard, organic gardening adventures. With the help of this book, there is absolutely no need to fly blind into the world of green thumbs, perennials, and herbs. No matter what your skill level, there are simple explanations, tips, and tricks that will walk you through every aspect of the garden process. Easy and entertaining, you'll probably listen to this book in one sitting, but you'll reference it for years to come. Garden Guide features details such as: Everything you need to know about location, from sunlight to drainage to selecting just the right spot How to understand soil types, how to amend and condition them pH levels and soil testing broken down in simple terms Step by Step guide for planning your perfect garden no matter where the location Fertilizing made manageable with explanations for all those numbers and org