New Illustrated Guide to Gardening13 reviews Editors of Reader's Digest Readers Digest, 2000 Great for beginners + Info by the truckload + Indispensible to the beginner, perhaps too broad for the experienced + Great introduction + Great Gardening book             Horticulture: Principles and Practices (3rd Edition)2 reviews George Acquaah Prentice Hall, 2004 horticulture I find the product very, very good because it answers all my questions about the horticulture.             The Biology of Horticulture: An Introductory Textbook3 reviews John E. Preece, Paul E. Read Wiley, 2005 Great book invaluable to horticultural students + Titles are decieving... I have recently completed a BSc (HONS) in horticulture and found this book very useful. I used many text during my degree, however this was the one I refered to most. I think that students particularily in the initial stages of a degree or diploma course would find the book most valuable. Many ...             Taylor's Guide to Shade Gardening: More Than 350 Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers That Thrive Under Difficult ...6 reviews Houghton Mifflin, 1994 Great idea book with pictures of shade lovers + Very helpful handbook + A must have The Taylor's Guides are very reliable sources for gardening information and great pictures, and the Shade Gardening Guide is one of the best. Shade gardening is difficult for many reasons. There are not that many very showy flowers for seasons other than Spring, and there are many types of shade. ...             Horticulture Gardener's Guides: Design & Planting (Horticulture Gardener's Guides)1 review Andrew McIndoe Horticulture Books, 2006 A very useful book for laying out small or medium gardens. This book briefly discusses the design principles of planting design, but its strength is on the horticultural aspect. A very useful book for laying out small or medium gardens. Nice photos.             Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden39 reviews Sally Jean Cunningham Rodale Books, 2000 reference it every day! + Must have + Great Gardening Companions + GREAT Gift for a Gardener or Yourself + Invaluable advice from years of experience             American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening20 reviews DK Publishing DK ADULT, 2003 Wonderful for growing everything under the sun! + J + wonderful book! + Not a General Reference Book             The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers (American Horticultural Society ...13 reviews Christopher Brickell DK ADULT, 2002 One hefty book! + The American Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers (American Horticultural Society Practical Guides) + Excellent reference + Great gift for the person who has everythhing and loves flowers!             Horticulture Gardeners Guides Planting for Color2 reviews Sue Chivers David & Charles, 2005 Colorful inspiration This is a book of inspiring photos and plant combinations that I have come back to again and again. I have many books on Color in the garden and this is one of my newest and most enjoyable. It is not a comprehensive book of varietals and planting schemes but rather a book of beautiful photographs ...             Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener23 reviews Rodale Books, 1993 organic gardening + very informative whether you have just one potted plant or an acre of garden blooming in your backyard + Extremely handy reference + It's all you need and more! + Very imformative             American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants72 reviews H. Marc Cathey DK ADULT, 2004 A-Z + A-Zplant guide Horticultural Encyclopedia + Carol H + My Bible of Gardening + Outstanding Plant Bible             The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener (A ...17 reviews Eliot Coleman Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 1995 simply down to earth - literally + Lots of new ideas! + Amazing Book... A must have for organic gardening + Wooo... + My new constant companion             Roses Love Garlic: Companion Planting and Other Secrets of Flowers7 reviews Louise Riotte Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998 Companion veggie gardening + Good Book + Great Information + Just as good as the Carrots book + Roses love Garlic             Four-Season Harvest: Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long41 reviews Eliot Coleman, Barbara Damrosch Chelsea Green, 1999 The College Course for Gardening! + Novice vegetable gardener + Great food, anytime; anyplace, anyone. + Four Season Harvest + Great gardening reference.             The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields9 reviews John Jeavons, Carol Cox Ten Speed Press, 1999 In-depth answers for NOW questions + Finally some actual DATA! This is not a book to read in winter when you're dreaming of your perfect garden. This is a book that correctly lists the five plants that have been proven to help deter the Striped Bean Beetle when it's eating your garden down to the nubs. And the intercropping to keep the bean beetle away next ...             Shrubs (Horticulture Gardeners' Guides)1 review Andy McIndoe Horticulture Books, 2005 excellent guide to color, seasons, soil, light I love this book-- it includes numerous unusual shrub varieties throughout and is organized in a way I find very useful in planning my garden-- sections on color include purples, silvers, variegated, etc and well as on plant combinations to make the most or colors. Sections on the seasons help ...             The Horticulture Gardener's Guide - Planting with Trees (The Horticulture Gardener's Guides) Andy McIndoe Horticulture Books, 2007 *Shows gardeners and homeowners how to enhance their yard's beauty with trees *Packed with topnotch advice on choosing the right trees and keeping them healthy From huge, sunny yards to small, shady patios, this book shows readers how to pick the best trees for beautifying any outdoor space. There's user-friendly information to help gardeners figure out which trees provide the greatest ...             Horticulture Gardeners Guides Perennials1 review Andy McIndoe David & Charles, 2005 Not generally for Zones 1-5 As I recently learned that everything branded "Horticulture" is UK based, this guide is more for those living in zones warmer than the Midwest, with a general limitation on many of the perennials discussed being hardy to zone 7 - sometimes 5 or 6 with protection. A better book with many more ...             Encyclopedia of Horticulture1 review Everett Routledge, 1982 The best horticultural encyclopedia available... I have been through every horticultural encylopedia available at university libraries and public libraries, and this one is by far the most complete, accurate, practical and interesting. Photographs of many, many plants, full details of expert growing methods, history of origin of species, ...             Introductory Horticulture (Lab Manual) H. Edward Reiley, Carroll L. Shry Delmar Pub, 2000 This competency-based, introductory horticulture book is now in its sixth edition. Written in an easy-to-read, engaging style, it enables users to measure their progress. This book includes numerous illustrations to help reinforce written material. It provides a thorough introduction to the world of horticulture. This latest edition includes new chapters on water gardens, dish gardens, and ...