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ON THE SHELF: GARDENING GUIDE GEARED TO BEGINNERS
Even if you've never picked up a shovel, "Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Gardening" can get you growing. Horticulturist and lifelong gardener Katie Elzer-Peters assumes her readers know little or nothing about gardening and teaches them the basics - and just the basics. WHAT'S NEW: SPECIAL SINGER HARKS TO EARLY SEWING MACHINES
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The book addresses simple tasks such as reading a plant tag or identifying a plant hardiness zone, and guides readers in common lawn- and garden-care chores. A: REPAIRING A SCUFFED LEATHER COAT
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"Beginner's Illustrated Guide to Gardening" is published by Cool Springs Press and sells for $21.
Unlike many gardening guides, this one is written for the raw beginner. In the process, it teaches basic terminology and techniques that will make it easier to understand more advanced gardening advice.
Elzer-Peters has arranged the material into a series of how-to topics, each providing a list of the tools and materials needed, instructions and photos.
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Kansas City Star on 01.01.70 | File Under Garden Tools | Comments
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