"Bursting with useful advice, especially for new gardeners." -Booklist To be a successful gardener, you need to know two things: how to do something and when to do it. Both concepts are thoroughly tackled in The Month-By-Month Gardening Guide. This comprehensive approach to gardening guides home gardeners-whether you are growing vegetables, flowers, or houseplants-through a year of growing. Throughout, the emphasis is on organic, wildlife-friendly techniques. By following the guidance detailed in this hardworking primer, you'll be well on your way to a beautiful and bountiful garden that will provide pleasure throughout the year. The ultimate garden reference for daily chores and tasks-this comprehensive yet accessible guide covers vegetables, herbs, flowers, and houseplants. Franz Böhmig was a commercial gardener, teacher, lecturer, and horticulture consultant based in Meissen, Germany. The first edition of The Month-by-Month Gardening Guide appeared in 1964 and has gone through thirty editions, making it one of the most important garden references ever published

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