- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (Jan 18 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1580172148
- ISBN-13: 978-1580172141
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 798 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#681,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #49 in Books > Home & Garden > Gardening & Horticulture > Lawns
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From Amazon.com
Full of useful information on refreshing tired-out lawns and gardens, The Lawn and Garden Owner's Manual is a terrific, comprehensive guide to ongoing care and maintenance of those long-suffering lawns, fruit trees, and ornamental trimmings. Emphasizing care of plants that are already installed and in need of some tender loving care, there are lots of helpful charts and calendars to help you time your tasks properly. Troubleshooting areas are especially helpful for the lawn--you'll learn just how to fix those spots of patchy growth or yellow grass. Plant choices are aimed at providing attractive, low-maintenance options for all types of growing conditions. From grasses to vines, you'll find lots to update your existing lawn.
There's both organic and chemical solutions to pest and disease control. The authors caution you never to expect an instant fix for long-term problems--rather than being discouraging, this tactic will be reassuring to novices. There's lots of insight provided into why all these types of upkeep are necessary, and questions like "is pruning really worth it?" are answered in a straightforward manner. Whenever possible, replacements are offered for high-maintenance areas such as enormous lawns or disease-prone roses, and these replacements are often more attractive than the originals. Plenty of eye-pleasing color photos round out this handy, colorful addition to the gardening shelf. --Jill Lightner
From Booklist
Part 1 of the Hills' book is organized by 10 seasons--from early spring to late winter--offering tips on yard and garden care throughout the year. The authors list what routine chores should be done and what projects should be started in each time period. Part 2 gives detailed information on lawn care and on planting and caring for perennials, ground covers, ornamental grasses, vines, shrubs and hedges, roses, evergreens, deciduous trees, and fruit trees. Part 3 deals with soil improvement and the prevention of damage from severe weather and animals. The text is augmented by 75 color photographs and black-and-white line drawings. George Cohen
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointment for Experienced Gardeners,
By ClayHalo (Topanga, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lawn & Garden Owner's Manual: What to Do and When to Do It (Paperback)
After reading all the positive reviews here, I waited in anticipation for this book's arrival. Unfortunately, it did not live up to my expectations. Gardeners in the West or Southwest will find little-to-nothing about their area in this book, since it concentrates mainly on the North and South. Try Sunset's "Western Garden Book" instead. Looking for in-depth lawn care information? You won't find it here! Get Stuart Franklin's "Building A Healthy Lawn" instead, which has no glossy pictures, but provides more information on lawns. This book misses the mark on garden design inspiration, too. There are so many other, better books on this topic as well. Mainly geared to the neophyte gardener who has just moved or inherited a garden, "The Lawn and Garden Owner's Manual" lacks detailed coverage on subjects that serious gardeners crave.
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Lawn & Garden Owner's Manual: What to Do and When to Do It (Paperback)
As an avid gardener, this book was great! Step by step, season by season guide to gardening and things that should be done and how to do them. Very straight forward and great pictures! I have quite a number of gardening books, but this one is one of the best.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yes - Yes - Yes,
By DAVID GOLDSHOLLE (Central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Lawn & Garden Owner's Manual: What to Do and When to Do It (Paperback)
Let me help you decide - this book is a Must Have. Easy to understand, well organized, straight forward and virtually indespensable.
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