Description
Book SynopsisIn Gardening Complete, eight of North America’s top gardening experts—and Cool Springs Press authors—present 19 subjects of critical interest to anyone who wants to learn or broaden gardening skills. Whether your main interest is in designing landscapes and gardens, ornamental gardening to make your yard more attractive, or gardening to provide nutritious edibles for the family table, this book will become your definitive source of information. It is intended for serious beginning to intermediate gardeners, but even veteran gardeners will be intrigued by what these experts have to say about
core gardening skills and
common horticultural subjects.
A
large-format book boasting
376 pages and
600 photos,
Gardening Complete demonstrates
how to accomplish the routine activities of gardening and beyond, including:
- Planning and planting your garden
- Essential care for
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Botany for Gardeners
By George Weigel
Chapter 2
Understanding Soil
By Katie Elzer-Peters
Chapter 3
Designing Your Gardens
By George Weigel
Chapter 4
Planting a Garden
By Lynn Steiner
Chapter 5
Watering and Fertilizing
By Jacqueline Soule
Chapter 6
Pruning
By Jacqueline Soule
Chapter 7
Composting and Mulching
By Katie Elzer-Peters
Chapter 8
Gardening by Seasons
By George Weigel
Chapter 9
Managing Weeds
By Jessica Walliser
Chapter 10
Controlling Pests and Insects
By Jessica Walliser
Chapter 11
Controlling Diseases
By Jessica Walliser
Chapter 12
Propagating
By Jacqueline Soule
Chapter 13
Harvesting Edibles
By Charlie Nardozzi
Chapter 14
Gardening with Native Plants
Lynn Steiner
Chapter 15
Water-Wise Gardening
By Lynn Steiner
Chapter 16
Gardening for the Birds and Bees
By Rhonda Fleming Hayes
Chapter 17
Container Gardening
by Charlie Nardozzi
Chapter 18
Vertical Gardening
By Jacqueline Soule
Chapter 19
Raised Beds
By Tara Nolan
