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The Gardening Guru's Book Review

I have created this web page to help “steer” you through the incredible amount of horticultural books that are available to you, to give you an idea of which books are worth purchasing, and which ones you are better off reading at your local library or bookstore for free. Remember, even the Gardening Guru admits that he does not know everything about gardening. Life is a continual learning experience, and so it is with gardening. This month’s book review is:

The Truth About Garden Remedies

By Jeff Gillman

Can beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music — classical or rock? Is it true about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce and stopping slugs with eggshells? Remedies for all garden woes are there for the taking: the challenge is to know what will work and what won't. Fearlessly conducting original experiments and harvesting wisdom from the scientific literature, horticulturist Jeff Gillman assesses new and historic advice and reveals the how and why — and sometimes the why not — for more than 100 common and uncommon gardening practices. The results will surprise even experienced gardeners, and let me tell you, they surprised me!

What is truly amazing about this book is that Jeff took the time to try out all of the time honored remedies to see if they actually do work, and you will be surprised at what doesn't work (Grandma was wrong!). I like that the book is not filled with a lot of wasteful pictures, "just the facts", and the reasoning behind the results. When you read this book, it will get your mind thinking about what may just work in place of that time-honored family tradition that didn't, and you all know how I like books that make you think after you have read them. Even if you don't win this book through my contest, it is well worth the $12.95 to purchase, or click the link on my homepage for an even better bargain!

212 pages soft cover

If you would like this reviewed copy of The Truth About Garden Remedies, a retail value of $12.95 for free (Courtesy of Timber Press and The Gardening Guru), please send an email including your name and mailing address with Gardening Book contest in the subject line to gardeningguru@juno.com. The winner will be notified by email on April 15, 2010, and must agree to have their name and state publicized on the Gardening Guru’s web site. Good Luck and Good Gardening! Dave

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