Well organized to help you organize
I live in Houston and often find myself frustrated by gardening advice both in books and on-line because it virtually NEVER applies to my climate. I am not a master gardener by any stretch, but I do like to keep a neat, atractive yard and to dabble in vegetable gardening on a very small scale. I immediately liked this book the minute I began flipping through it. It is organized for the entire year by month and then by type of plant (lawns, trees, shrubs, etc...), with helpful do's and dont's sprinkled throughout. There is also a section in the back, 'Pests & Problems', devoted to harmful plant insects, etc. The book has many nice pictures and is printed on glossy pages that will stand up to moderate use. What this book is NOT: This book is not a be-all-end-all resource on everything you need to know about everything, but rather a general guide to point you in the right direction and help you focus on the tasks appropriate for each month. Unless you possess an extensive knowledge of plants and gardening, you will probably need to supplement it with sources of information specific to the plants you have in your own yard. The only NEGATIVE thing I can say is that this book recommends use of dangerous chemicals for treating and fertalizing. It would have been nice if the author had included more organic and non-toxic alternatives, other than those mentioned in the section on vegetables.
The Perfect Gardening Book
I have a small collection of general audience books, and I was looking for one tailored to my neck of the woods. I have only owned a home for two years, so keeping up a yard was new to me. I had gardened in the past at my parent's but never been in charge of it all (lawn, trees, shrubs, mulch, flowers, etc.). This book makes it all seem so easy! My yard is looking better in the six months I've been reading this book, and I have no doubt that it will be spectacular next spring thanks to the Hastings' wise book layout!
Mostly good, but a few problems
Yes, it's a good schedule. However, the writing is kind of folksy. I tire of his personal examples; doesn't he know anyone else who gardens? More illustrations or photographs would help, too. Overall, it's a good book, but certainly not a comprehensive guide to gardening.
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