Reviews: Books

Book Review Disclosure

While I do purchase my own books from time to time, many of the books I review here are provided to me by the publisher or the author for free.  I do not receive any compensation for the review of these books & receiving a review copy of a book does not affect the review in any way either positively or negatively - everything I say about the book is my own opinion.

Book Rating System

5 stars - A Must Addition to our Library
4 stars - Excellent Value & Information
3 stars - Good Value & Information
2 stars - Not a Good Value
1 star  - Numerous Flaws


Attracting Beneficial Bugs to your Garden
by Jessica Walliser
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-388-1

Epic Tomatoes
How to Select & Grow the Best Varieties of All Time
by Craig LeHoullier
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-61212-208-3

Lawn Gone!
Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for your Yard
by Pam Penick
Published by TenSpeed Press
ISBN:  978-1-60774-314-9

Small-Space Vegetable Gardens
Growing Great Edibles in Containers, Raised Beds, and Small Plots
by Andrea Bellamy
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-547-2

Herb Gardening form the Ground Up
Everything you need to know about growing your favorite herbs
by Sal Gilbertie & Larry Sheehan
Published by TenSpeed Press
Distributed by Random House Canada
ISBN:  978-1-60774-029-2

Rooted in Design
Sprout Home's Guide to Creative Indoor Planting
by Tara Heibel & Tassy de Give
Published by Ten Speed Press
Distributed by Random House Canada
ISBN:  978-1-60774-697-3

Grow Gardeners
Kid Tested Gardening with Children A 4 Step Approach
by Emma Biggs & Steven Biggs
Published by No Guff Press
ISBN:  978-0-9868144-2-6
http://www.growgardeners.com/

Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers
Edited by Christopher Brickell
Published by DK Publishing
ISBN: 978-0756668570

Dead Snails Leave No Trails
Natural Pest Control for Home and Garden (Revised)
by Loren Nancarrow & Janet Hogan Taylor
Published by Ten Speed Press
Distributed by Random House
ISBN:  978-1-60774-319-4

Apples of North America
192 Exceptional Varieties for Gardeners, Growers, and Cooks
by Tom Burford
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-249-5

The Gardener's Guide to Common-Sense Pest Control
Completely Revised and Updated
by William Olkowski, Shelia Daar & Helga Olkowski
Co-authored & edited by Steven Ash
Published by Taunton Press
Distributed by Thomas Allen & Sons
ISBN:  978-1-60085-500-9

The Mix & Match Guide to Companion Planting
by Josie Jeffery
Published by Ten Speed Press
Distributed by Random House
ISBN: 978-1-60774-633-1

Kiss My Aster
a graphic guide to creating a fantastic yard totally tailored to you
by Amanda Thomsen
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-60342-986-3

Timber Press Pocket Guide to Japanese Maples
by J. D. Vertrees with Peter Gregory
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0-88192-799-3

How to Grow More Vegetables, (and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops) Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine.  Eighth Edition
by John Jeavons
Published by Ten Speed Press
Distributed by Random House
ISBN: 978-1607741893

Hellstrip Gardening
Create a Paradise between the Sidewalk and the Curb
Evelyn J. Hadden
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  9781604693324

Teaming With Nutrients
Jeff Lowenfels
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-6046-9314-0

Gluten-Free on a Shoestring
Nicole Hunn
Published by First Da Capo Press
ISBN: 978-0-7382-1423-8

Put em Up! Fruit
Sherri Brooks Vinton
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-61212-024-9
5 stars

Put em Up!
Sherri Brooks Vinton
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-60342-546-9
5 stars

Peaches and Other Juicy Fruits
Olwen Woodier
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-58017-499-2
4 stars

Preserving with Pomona's Pectin
Allison Carroll Duffy
Published by Fair Winds Press
ISBN:  978-1-59233-559-6
5 stars

The Hosta Handbook
ISBN: 978-0-9679440-0-5
Mark Zilis' Field Guide to Hostas
ISBN:  978-0-9679440-2-9
The Hostapedia
The Hostapedia, (Review 2010)
ISBN:  978-0-9679440-1-2
Mark R. Zilis
Published by Q&Z Nurseries
5 stars

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation:
From Seed to Tissue Culture
(Second Edition)
Michael A. Dirr & Charles W. Heuser, Jr
Published by TimberPress
ISBN: 978-1604690040 

Beatrix Potter's Gardening Life
Marta McDowell
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1604693638

The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook
the Editors at America's Test Kitchen
Published by America's Test Kitchen
ISBN:  978-1936493-61-6

Teaming With Microbes Revised Edition
Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1604691139

Cacti & Succulents for Cold Climates
Leo J Chance
Published by TimberPress
ISBN: 978-1604692648

Grow Figs Where You Think You Can't
Steven Biggs
Published by NoGuffPress.com
ISBN:  978-0-9868144-1-9

What's Wrong With My Fruit Garden
David Deardorff & Kathryn Wadsworth
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1604691849

Recipes from the Kitchen Garden
More Recipes from the Kitchen
Published by Renee's Garden
www.reneesgarden.com

Four Seasons Farm Gardener's Cookbook
Barbara Damrosch & Eliot Coleman
Published by Workman Publishing Company
ISBN: 978-0761156697

Building Soils Naturally Innovative Methods for Organic Gardeners
Phil Nauta
Published by Acres, USA
ISBN:  978-1-60173-033-6

Succulent Container Gardens
ISBN: 987-0-88192-959-1
&
Succulents Simplified
ISBN: 978-1604693935
Debra Lee Baldwin
Published by TimberPress

Fairy Gardening Creating Your Own Magical Miniature Garden
Julie Bawden-Davis & Beverly Turner
Published by Skyhorse Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-616088330

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation
Michael A. Dirr & Charles W. Heuser Jr
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-004-0

Paper Garden
Molly Peacock
Published by McClelland & Stewart
ISBN:  978-0771070334

Encyclopedia of Exotic Plants for Temperate Climates
Will Giles
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0-88192-785-6

Beautiful No-Mow Yards
Evelyn J. Hadden
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-238-9

Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees & Shrubs
Michael A. Dirr
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0-88192-901-0

Concrete Garden Projects Easy & Inexpensive Containers, Furniture, Water Features & More
Malin Nilsson & Camilla Arvidsson
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-282-2

The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener
Niki Jabbour
Published by Storey
ISBN:  978-1-60342-568-1

What's Wrong With My Vegetable Garden
David Deardorff & Kathryn Wadsworth
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-184-9

Herb Gardening from the Ground Up
Sal Gilbertie & Larry Sheehan
Published by Ten Speed Press -distributed by Random House
ISBN:  978-1-60774-029-2

The Vegetable Gardener's Container Bible
Edward C. Smith
Published by Storey Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-60342-975-7

Preserving  The Canning and Freezing Guide for All Seasons
Pat Crocker
Published by HarperCollins
ISBN:  978-1-55468-610-0

The Green Roof Manual
Edmund C. Snodgrass & Linda McIntyre
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-049-1

Succulent Container Gardens
Debra Lee Baldwin
Published by TimberPress
ISBN: 987-0-88192-959-1

Gardening From A Hammock
Ellen Novack & Dan Cooper
ISBN: 978-0-9877664-0-3

Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce
Cathy Thomas
Published by Wiley
ISBN: 978-0-470-37105

Niwaki  Pruning, Training and Shaping Trees the Japanese Way
Jake Hobson
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0-88192-835-8

400 Trees and Shrubs for Small Spaces
Diana M. Miller
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:   978-0-88192-875-4

The Edible Front Yard
Ivette Soler
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:   978-1-60469-199-3

Sugar Snaps and Strawberries
Andrea Bellamy
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-124-5

50 Beautiful Deer-Resistant Plants
Ruth Rogers Clausen
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-195-5

Small Green Roofs  Low-Tech Options for Greener Living
Nigel Dunnett, Dusty Gedge, John Little & Edmund C. Snodgrass
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1-60469-059-0

Dream Gardens Across America
Better Homes and Gardens
ISBN:  978-0470878439

Complete Guide to Orchids
Miracle-Gro
ISBN:  978-0696236631

Fresh Flower Arranging Step-By-Step Designs for Home, Weddings, and Gifts
Mark Welford & Stephen Wicks
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN:   978-0756658595

Backyard Harvest
Jo Whittingham
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN:   978-0756671631

Grow Plants in Pots 
Martyn Cox
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN:  978-0756682507

The Kitchen Garden Cookbook
Caroline Bretherton
Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN:   978-0756671884

Gardening with Colour 
Rob Sproule
Published by Lone Pine Publishing
ISBN:   978-1-55105-873-3

Beginning Gardening for Canada 
A. H. Jackson
Published by Lone Pine Publishing
ISBN:  978-1-55105-858-0

The Complete Book of Potatoes What Every Grower and Gardener Needs to Know
Hielke de Jong, Joseph B. Sieczka and Water de Jong
Distributed by Thomas Allen & Sons
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-081929997

Cavendish Plant Guides Perennials
Dorling Kindersley Ltd., London, UK
Published in Canada by Cavendish Books Inc, Vancouver, B.C
ISBN: 0-929050-47-9

Toronto Gardener's Journal & Source Book
Margaret Bennet-Alder
Published by Briar Hill Desktop Publishing

Sissinghurst A Castle's Unfinished History
Published by McClelland & Stewart
ISBN:  978-0771051302

The Hostapedia
by Mark R. Zilis, © 2009,
9" by 12", 1128 pages, 1897 color photos, hardcover
Published by Q&Z Nurseries
ISBN: 978-0-9679440-1-2

50 High-Impact Low-Care Garden Plants
Tracy Disabato-Aust
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0881929508

Green Flowers Unexpected Beauty for the Garden, Container or Vase
Alison Hoblyn
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0-88192-919-5

The Family Kitchen Garden
Karen Kiebreich, Jutta Wagner, and Annette Wendland
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1604690507

The Beginner's Guide to Preserving Food at Home
Janet Chadwick
Published by Storey
ISBN:  978-1604321454

The North American Guide to Common Poisonous Plants & Mushrooms
Nancy J. Turner and Patrick von Aderkas with a forward by Brian Saunders, M.D.
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-0881929294

Canadian Vegetable Gardening
Douglas Green
Published by Cool Springs Press
ISBN:  978-1591864561

The Backyard Homestead
Carleen Madigan
Published by Storey
ISBN:   978-1603421386

Teaming With Microbes
Jeff Lowenfels & Wayne Lewis
Published by TimberPress
ISBN:  978-1604691139