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5 comments about New Jersey Gardener's Guide The What, Where, When, How & Why Of Gardening In New Jersey.

1. Quite possibly the best gardening book I have ever read



2. Overall a very good reference.

   However, I was amazed that the Butterfly Bush: Buddleia was not included. This does very well in my area. Perhaps the omission was due to space available in book.




3. I bought a used copy from Amazon.[com.] Several times I have wondered about a specific plant and found exactly the answer I was looking for in this book.
   It has roses, shrubs bulbs trees vines grass and ground covers. It even had Beach Plum.
   It doesnt seem to cover any vegetables. For vegetables my favorite book is Rodales Garden Answers. Just vegetables in depth yet easy and enjoyable to read.



4. ... Several times I have wondered about a specific plant and found exactly the answer I was looking for in this book.
   It has roses, shrubs bulbs trees vines grass and ground covers. It even had Beach Plum.
   It doesnt seem to cover any vegetables. For vegetables my favorite book is Rodales Garden Answers. Just vegetables in depth yet easy and enjoyable to read.



5. Beginning with a 17-page introduction that breezes through the basics of garden planning, planting and maintenance, the bulk of this book is made up of two-page plant profiles divided into fourteen sections: shade trees, evergreen trees, small flowering trees, shrubs, plants for winter interest, plants for down the shore, vines, lawns, ornamental grasses, groundcovers, roses, perennials, bulbs corms and tubers, and annuals.

   While there are color photos they do not appear on every page. Instead, in field guide format, they are thumbnailed into one color section.

   The best reference tool in the book is the zoned New Jersey maps that detail average frost dates, rainfalls and temperatures.

   While the New Jersey Gardener's Guide is a worthwhile look for the long-time gardener, its real strength is as a gift for a new resident or a new gardener.

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4 comments about The Gardener's Atlas: The Origins, Discovery and Cultivation of the World's Most Popular Garden Plants.

1. I think this is a very interesting book.



2. This is a great botanical history. I was impressed with the little vignettes of the great plant finders, many of whom lost their lives trying to find great new plants. I happened to be reading the book while driving through the Smokey Mountains and seeing the Lobelia cardinalis at the same time I was reading how the Queen of Spain named it because it was such a brilliant red it reminded her of a Cardinal's robe. If you love plants, you will love this book.

   The book is orgainized roughly by plant family, which is fine. I was a bit annoyed that there were pictures of period gardens stuck everywhere throughout the book (in the middle of the plant family organization). Rather than being in the middle of the chapters, I think these wonderful pieces could have been between the chapters. Actually I was so interested in what I was reading, I didn't appreciate the also wonderful interuption.

   By the way, I passed by a whole hillside of Tradescantia in the Smokey Mountains while reading about the Tradescants (father and son) who brought that great plant to Europe.

   The only thing I would caution is that the book is great reading, but for history, not how to grow the plant in your garden, especially if you are in the US, since the author is from England and cultural requirements are not his strong point.




3. It is a beautiful book with very interesting informations. I liked to know the history of many plants, but the autor doesnt't know almost anything about South American flowers. All the flora of Atlantic forest was forgotten.There is almost nothing about the great family of blomeliads and orchids. It could be a great book. . There is a book written by Loerenzi de Souza who has a great knowledge about brasilian flora, Harri Lorenzi (plantarum@plantarum.com. br) that could help the next edition.



4. Dr. John Grimshaw's Gardener's Atlas isn't your usual gardening guide: it provides a survey of the history of world flowers and foliage, charting where 20 plant families originated, how they spread around the world, and how they flourish today. With maps, botanical color prints and photos, and sidebars of information useful to plant breeders and avid gardeners alike, this is packed with information simply not seen elsewhere.

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5 comments about Flora: An Illustrated History of the Garden Flower.

1. Flora straddles the line between being an art book filled with flora pictures and a gardening title packed with details about garden flowers. Both audiences will welcome this lavish presentation but it's the artist who will have a rare opportunity to appreciate the detail and color of floral designs. Full-color, oversized pages of floral art are gorgeous presentations.



2. This book is beauty and knowledge. An absolut treasure!



3. This is one of the best flower books I have ever seen! Richly illustrated, with many details, and glorious color! I am a painter, so these are very important for an illustrated book. A must have for all flower lovers!



4. My order just came and was I disappointed. The book is beautiful yet the size is absurd. Measures 5 3/8 by 6 1/4 inches. This is not stated anywhere in the book desription. I just assumed it would be the standard 8 1/2 by 11 inches. I KNEW it wasn't the coffee table size but this size is just not suitable for this type of book. I will be returning it.



5. I ordered this book and returned it due to the extremely ridiculous small size. It is about the size of a CD. I had read this book in the library at the full size and the small size ("Compact edition") doesn't even compare. If you really want this book, get the full size. Otherwise it isn't worth it.

2 comments about The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia.

1. The Practical Gardener's Encyclopedia is one of the most "all-in-one" books I've ever let my hands on. It has everything from seasoned plants to great oak trees. I must say that until I had this book I found myself going around from book to book trying to figure out what to do to this plant and what to do for the next, but now I have all I need in one great book. In only 320 pages the Helen Bateman succeeded to encompass everything a practical gardener ever needs. So... If you happen to find yourself spending more than 2 hours per week in your garden this book is a must have for you.



2. This book is great for a beginner. This book covers the basics of how to dig up the yard to tips on taking care of house plants and "quick fixes" if your plants look ill. I especially enjoy the list of the most commom garden plants at the end of the book. This list includes how and when and where to plant your favorite trees, shrubs, grass, herbs or flowers for both the indoors and outdoors. I strongly recommend this book for beginners.

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