RODALE'S WEEKEND GARDENER: Create A Low~Maintenance Landscape To Enjoy Year~Round.

full color glossy photo. illustrated hardbound 4to. dustwrapper in protective plastic cover. fine cond. nice clean copy. binding square & tight. covers clean.top front corner has tiny scratch. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwr. very fine cond., not worn or torn or price clipped. first edition. first printing ( # 1 in # line). glossy pages throughout. full color photo. illustrated frontis. & title pg. 352p. recommended reading. resources for weekend gardeners. picture credits. index. full color USDA hardiness zone map. almost every page illustrated throughout in full glossy color with b&w drawings and diagrams. horticulture. organic gardening. earth safe gardening. agronomy. agriculture. landscaping. environmentalism. ecology. botany. biology. zoology. floriculture. ~"Imagine having the garden of your dreams ~ and having time to enjoy it! 'Being a weekend gardener forces me to make the most of the little time I have,' says Erin Hynes, author of Rodale's Weekend Gardener. 'Over the years, I've found secrets, both big and little, for squeezing the most garden out of every ounce of effort. For example, I grow plants that thrive on neglect, tweak the balance of nature so pests don't get out of hand, and use tricks that cut down on time~consuming chores. This book is about those secrets~my own, and all the tips and tricks that other gardeners have shared with me.' In Rodale's Weekend Gardener, Erin Hynes gives you all the tips and tricks you need to create a low~maintenance garden that's not only easy to look after but a snap to maintain. It's the perfect book for busy people who only have a few hours or the weekend to tend to garden chores. Rodale's Weekend Gardener is divided into four sections so it's really quick and easy to use. The first section, 'Creating Your Weekend Garden,' helps you plan a yard and garden that fit your time and budget and shares weekend garden makeover stories from real gardeners across the country. The second section, 'Making the Least of Garden Care,' tells how to install your lawn and gardens, then how to save time and effort when caring for them. Chapters include 'Putting Your Plan to Work,' 'Mulching Your Way to a Leisurely Life,' 'Watering Wisely and Well,' 'Fast Fertilizing for Healthy Plants,' 'Getting Rid of Weeds the Easy Way,' 'Time~Wise Pest Control,' 'Easy Lawn Mowing and Trimming,' and 'Quick Care for Trees and Shrubs.' Section three, 'Picking Unpicky Plants,' is a gallery of easy~care plants for weekend gardeners. It contains descriptions and growing guidelines for scads of weekend~worthy plants, including trees, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, and ornamental grasses. You'll find all the best varieties for weekend gardeners. In the fourth section, 'Easy Projects for the Weekend Gardener, ' you'll find garden projects that you can finish in a weekend~or even a few hours! Projects include window boxes, trellises, pathways, compost bins, a patio makeover, a dry stream, and more! Your garden can now be the haven you always wanted~a low~maintenance landscape you can enjoy year~round. ".…