Synopses & Reviews
Great Garden Fix-Its
Looking for fast solutions to all your gardening problems? Then open up the pages of Great Garden Fix-Its, where you'll find advice that really works-- straight from backyard gardeners like yourself. Packed with easy to read, useful tips, Great Garden Fix-Its is sure to become the book you turn to year after year for problem solving. Some of the simple hints you'll discover include how to:
* Keep rabbits from nibbling on trees with window screens
* Protect lettuce form the sun's heat with old lace curtains
* Create a planting scheme to hide that ugly heating oil tank in the backyard
* Wrap your rosebushes like mummies to insulate them against winter frost
* Turn a piece of PVC pipe into a water reservoir for a container plant
"I filled a small notebook with wonderful ideas I found in Great Garden Fix-Its. That notebook is going in my idea library."--Patricia Lanza, one of Epcot 2000's Great American Gardeners and author of Lasagna Gardening
"I've been gardening for decades but still found all sorts of helpful new tricks in this book. I especially like the fact that the ideas are gardener-tested; I can't wait to try them out. And I absolutely love the fun retro illustrations, not to mention the easy-on-the-eyes layout."--Erin Hynes, author of several books, including Rodale's Weekend Gardener, and contributor to 1001 Ingenious Gardening Ideas
Find more great gardening ideas at www.organicgardening.com.
Review
"I filled a small notebook with wonderful ideas I found in
Great Garden Fix-Its. That notebook is going in my idea library."--Patricia Lanza, one of Epcot 2000's Great American Gardeners and author of
Lasagna Gardening"I've been gardening for decades but still found all sorts of helpful new tricks in this book. I especially like the fact that the ideas are gardener-tested; I can't wait to try them out. And I absolutely love the fun retro illustrations, not to mention the easy-on-the-eyes layout."--Erin Hynes, author of several books, including Rodale's Weekend Gardener, and contributor to 1001 Ingenious Gardening Ideas
Synopsis
This handy paperback offers easy, chemical free solutions for a gamut of gardening problems. It also contains an illustrated pest identification guide and a comprehensive resource section for locating seeds, plants, tools and supplies. 200 illustrations.
Synopsis
Great Garden Fix-ItsLooking for fast solutions to all your gardening problems? Then open up the pages of Great Garden Fix-Its, where you'll find advice that really works-- straight from backyard gardeners like yourself. Packed with easy to read, useful tips, Great Garden Fix-Its is sure to become the book you turn to year after year for problem solving. Some of the simple hints you'll discover include how to:
* Keep rabbits from nibbling on trees with window screens
* Protect lettuce form the sun's heat with old lace curtains
* Create a planting scheme to hide that ugly heating oil tank in the backyard
* Wrap your rosebushes like mummies to insulate them against winter frost
* Turn a piece of PVC pipe into a water reservoir for a container plant
"I filled a small notebook with wonderful ideas I found in Great Garden Fix-Its. That notebook is going in my idea library."--Patricia Lanza, one of Epcot 2000's Great American Gardeners and author of Lasagna Gardening
"I've been gardening for decades but still found all sorts of helpful new tricks in this book. I especially like the fact that the ideas are gardener-tested; I can't wait to try them out. And I absolutely love the fun retro illustrations, not to mention the easy-on-the-eyes layout."--Erin Hynes, author of several books, including Rodale's Weekend Gardener, and contributor to 1001 Ingenious Gardening Ideas
Find more great gardening ideas at www.organicgardening.com.