“Let it Rot!” Stu Campbell
Friday, February 8th, 2008Pros: Fantastic comprehensive guide to composting
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Gardening’ Category
“The Smith & Hawkens Gardeners’ Community Cookbook”
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006Pros: Lots of recipes; inventive recipes; delicious recipes
Cons: Just short of outstanding
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“Too Many Tomatoes,” Myers and Landau
Monday, August 14th, 2006Pros: Fantastic concept
Cons: No photos; poor layout; mediocre results; inconsistent information; flawed recipes
Rating: 2 out of 5
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Gardens Alive!
Thursday, June 1st, 2006Pros: Wonderful quality; amazing customer service; great products
Cons: Web site a little tough to navigate; prices a bit higher to pay for that customer service
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Starting Seeds Indoors,” Ann Reilly
Thursday, June 1st, 2006Pros: Cheap; handy; detailed; quick read
Cons: Narrow focus; some information of limited value
Rating: 4 out of 5
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“The New Complete Guide to Gardening,” Susan A. Roth
Thursday, June 1st, 2006Pros: Information about EVERYTHING
Cons: Assumes a high level of dedication; some information out of date?
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“Gardening for Dummies 2nd Edition,” MacCaskey, Marken, et. al.
Thursday, June 1st, 2006Pros: Lots and lots of helpful information in non-threatening form
Cons: Light on plant details; lacks depth in a few areas
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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