"How to" gives you the best methods needed for your garden. "When to" information assists gardeners with the proper care and timing for everything from planting to watering. This book is the when-to, how-to, and what-to of gardening for the more experienced gardener.
The Northwest Gardener's Handbook is filled with all the need-to-know information to make your Northwestern garden a success. It’s a steal for $14.95 ( $11.34 on Amazon) and definitely deserves a place on any home gardener’s bookshelf.The complete guide to select, plan, plant, maintain, and problem-solve for gardeners living in the Northwest (including Oregon, Washington, northern California and British Columbia).
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There are dozens of hidden gems of information in the book ranging from when and where to start seeds to how to properly harvest and preserve crops. Use it as a loose guide than a strict set of instructions for best results.ĭespite the book’s issues, it is well worth the read. The book doesn’t address this issue at all and it could potentially derail your gardening efforts if the book is followed too closely. The issue with the problem following their guide for last frost dates if you do not fall into the proper geographic location is a larger concern. That said, the authors admit in the introduction to the book that this not meant to be an in depth look at gardening, just an introduction to the topic to get you through a successful first year. It does cover a few areas of these topics, but not in great detail. The only complaint I would have for this book besides the issues with last frost dates and geographical location, is that it didn’t go into enough detail on how to manage pests and disease. They give the reader a look into the lives of the author and their feeling and recommendations about specific things such as heirloom tomatoes, horseradish, and their favorite ways to sprout beans.
I especially enjoyed the “He says, She says” inserts. It gives a basic introduction to almost any task or issue you may have in the garden and does so with accuracy that only can come from years of experience. It covers a multitude of topics within the gardening genre. This book was incredibly helpful and a welcome addition to my gardening bookshelf. There are places to make notes, hand drawn illustrations, and easy to follow tips and tricks to aid with all aspects of home gardening. It’s spiral bound and paperback, making it easy to use outdoors. They intended the book for use as a gardening journal. They approach the book with a conversational style that is both easy to read and understand. It is written by father-daughter team Ron and Jennifer Kujawski who together maintain a 6,000 square foot garden in Massachusetts. This book is primarily useful in areas with similar seasons to the authors: the northern states with last frost dates near the end of April. The book presents itself as if it can be applied to any geographical locale, but when you work out the dates for places like southern California, it just doesn’t pan out. It contains so much useful information for the home gardener that it is incredibly valuable despite its one glaring flaw.
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It’s chock full of home gardening advice touching on everything from starting seeds to pest and disease control. It provides a rundown of tasks to prepare, maintain, and harvest crops moving backward and forward from your area’s last frost date. The Week-by-Week Gardener’s Handbook is a handy guide to gardening on a weekly basis.
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