Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Book Reviews of Grow Vegetables: Gardens - Yards - Balconies - Roof Terraces

Grow Vegetables: Gardens - Yards - Balconies - Roof Terraces
Grow Vegetables Gardens Yards Balconies Roof Terraces
Author: Alan Buckingham
ISBN-13: 9780756628901
ISBN-10: 0756628903
Publication Date: 2/18/2008
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
 4

3.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: DK Publishing
Book Type: Paperback
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review

Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

reviewed Grow Vegetables: Gardens - Yards - Balconies - Roof Terraces on + 177 more book reviews
This book is full of gorgeous, full color, often full-page photographs of vegetables. That's really the only positive thing I can say about it. Anyone with any gardening experience whatsoever will find the gardening advice extremely lacking. Pretty much: "plant indoors in pots, set out after last frost date" sums up the gardening wisdom in this tome. The information about pests, diseases, and other problems you might have encompasses about 2 pages of material. Cucumber beetles aren't even listed as problem cucumbers might have. Squash bugs aren't listed for squashes. No mention of Jerusalem artichokes being invasive. And so forth. If you like to look at beautiful photos of veggies, get this book. Otherwise, a seed catalog is more helpful for planting advice.