An all-in-one primer for creating a garden for the first time
The number-one hobby in the nation, gardening is enjoyed by over 75 percent of Americans. Gardening Basics For Dummies, Third Edition has been fully revised to focus on helping the beginner gardener get off to a solid start. This friendly, hands-on guide is packed with expert guidance on everything from flower beds and borders to trees, shrubs, and lawns. Would-be gardeners will discover how to landscape property, control pests safely, manage weeds, correct common gardening problems, and attract birds, bees, and butterflies to their gardens. Helpful step-by-step plans show how to create and cultivate organic and edible gardens, specific regional gardens, and butterfly and childrens gardens. Plus, valuable tips on new tools and additives make gardening even easier.
The National Gardening Association is a widely recognized authority on the consumer lawn and garden market. It is the largest member-based, nonprofit organization of home gardeners in the United States.