Stuff Every Gardener Should Know

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Hardcover
$10.99 US
On sale Mar 07, 2017 | 144 Pages | 9781594749568

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This handy little gift book is the perfect pocket guide to your garden!
 
For the green thumb in your life, this delightful companion is blooming with fun facts and helpful ideas for everything from indoor seed-starting to tips for hassle-free roses. What’s the difference between heirlooms and hybrids? How can I stop weeds from invading my flowerbeds? And what’s the best way to attract helpful, beneficial insects? All these questions and more are answered for gardeners of all ages and experience. 

Topics include:
   • Tips for Hassle-Free Roses
   • How to Grow Perfect Tomatoes
   • How to Start Seeds Indoors
   • How to Extend the Growing Season
And more!
Scott Meyer was an editor at Organic Gardening magazine for 20-plus years and has appeared as a gardening expert on The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and other national TV broadcasts. A home gardener for more than 25 years, Meyer tends his raised beds at his house in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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This handy little gift book is the perfect pocket guide to your garden!
 
For the green thumb in your life, this delightful companion is blooming with fun facts and helpful ideas for everything from indoor seed-starting to tips for hassle-free roses. What’s the difference between heirlooms and hybrids? How can I stop weeds from invading my flowerbeds? And what’s the best way to attract helpful, beneficial insects? All these questions and more are answered for gardeners of all ages and experience. 

Topics include:
   • Tips for Hassle-Free Roses
   • How to Grow Perfect Tomatoes
   • How to Start Seeds Indoors
   • How to Extend the Growing Season
And more!

Author

Scott Meyer was an editor at Organic Gardening magazine for 20-plus years and has appeared as a gardening expert on The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Good Morning America, and other national TV broadcasts. A home gardener for more than 25 years, Meyer tends his raised beds at his house in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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