Summary

Gardening that's down-to-earth?

Gardening that's down-to-earth? That's no pun; it's gardening expert Stefan Buczacki's approach for commonsense gardening. His blueprint is based on an understanding of the environment and the gardener's needs and lifestyle. This exciting approach challenges gardeners to think differently about their gardening methods. Buczacki looks at the basics of gardening, examining such topics as soil, fertilizers, pesticides and pruning. He then discusses the commonsense approach to tree and shrub gardening, kitchen gardening, gardening with ornamentals, water gardening, wildlife gardening and garden design.