Customer Reviews:
Best moderately priced plant/garden problem solver book on the market .......2007-08-07
I searched a long long time for a decent, yet reasonably priced problem solving book for plants/gardens. This book had the answers I was looking for; it really is three books in one. There is a section for basic plant maintanence and prevention, problems by plant types (blueberry, apples, roses, exc.), a flow sheet that shows what symptoms will manifest if (leaves, roots, bark, exc.) are being attacked by an invader, and an in depth section on damaging and beneficial creatures (with color photos). This book gives you everything you need to get started and problem solve your plant or garden. A solid book, and a good investment.
Western Garden Problem Solver.......2005-09-09
It is very informative. I'm new to gardening, so this will be a great help to me.
Great book -- puts one's mind at ease.......2002-05-09
This is a must-have book for any gardener or anyone who has the luxury of a gardener, second only to the Sunset Western Garden Book. It is superb at describing and illustrating problems and instructs you on what can be done, if anything. For example, it told us that the sudsy-looking substance on plants was relatively harmless and there is nothing much we can do about it. That put our minds at ease so we can move on to tackle other, more pressing problems. Sunset rules when it comes to their gardening books and their magazine!
Another indespensable book for the western gardener........1998-12-18
This is the best book I've seen on identifying problems in your garden. Clear color pictures make identifying diseases, weeds, insects and other pests easy and it tells you the most benign way to rid your garden of the problem. Insects good for the garden are shown as well, so you know what to kill and what to keep. Several chapters cover how to prevent problems from occuring in the first place. A heavy emphasis on evironmental gardening.
Product Description
The Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver Book Here are descriptions and remedies for hundreds of horticultural problems encountered by the home gardener. Drawn from the Ortho Problem Solver book. Full color. Soft cover.
Customer Reviews:
Must have this book.......2007-08-08
It is a wonderful reference book! The pictures are great and it is easy to identify the culprit in the garden. The recomended treatments are easy to understand. It is a must have book for every gardner.
I also feel that the price for this book is fair for the information that it contains.
Happy camper.......2007-08-02
Being a certified nurseryman,I have found this book to be an invaluable tool for customer service and to boost sales. I just wish Ortho would take the professional edition and split it into maybe four books to make it more manageable.
Oustanding.......2007-03-27
I bought this book and the pictures are outstanding. They are all life like, not sketches. It is very easy to read. This book talks about insects, climate and soil and other topics to numerous to remember.
The Garden Problem Solver.......2007-01-09
This is the paperback version of the hardback you will find at most gardening stores. You will find all answers. You look up the plant you are having troubles with in the index. Then go to the plant page. It gives the typical pests/ailment with photos for clear identification. And an easy fix. Great for someone just getting into gardening.
THIS ONE HAS MADE MY LIFE MUCH SIMPLER.......2006-09-30
I simply am not sure if I could garden without this one. This is one of the best, most comprehensive works addressing the hundreds of problems one who grows plants encounters. I particularly find the section of plant disease most helpful. The discriptions and photos are be best that I have found in any work and the solutions, when there is a solution, is always quite on the money and most helpful. The text is not overly technical and easy to follow. The book is arraigned and organized in a way that you can actually find what you need. Unlike many such publications, Ortho does not exclusively push their own products (they do, but not to the point of being obnoxious about it) and I find this rather refreshing. They also are quick to point out that if a problem is a lost cause, then it is a lost cause. I appreciate that too. I am quite glad I have this one in by collection of plant care books and do highly recommend it.
Book Description
With a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds—with safe, natural solutions
Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, Rodale’s Vegetable Garden Problem Solver features:
• more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini
• individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them
• individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseases—including symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free
• a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension
• "Beyond the Basics" sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural way
With numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book!.......2007-08-05
This is a very good book. Very easy to read. This book covers just about every problem in the garden. It is easy to understand. It covers preventing problems to troubleshooting problems. Just about everything you need to know about problems in your garden is in this book.
Knowledgeably compiled and skillfully organized .......2007-05-12
In "Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver", lifelong organic gardener Fern Marshall Bradley has knowledgeably compiled and skillfully organized a wealth of practical, applicable, 'user friendly' advice and instruction on dealing with pests, diseases, weeds, and other problems that beset the vegetable garden. The solutions to these diverse issues that vegetable gardens must commonly deal with are based on the cutting edge of horticultural research and offer gardeners hundreds of organic and natural solutions for plant disease, pests, and weed problems. From polytape and mesh fences, to deer repellents, to flea beetle infestations, "Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver" offers safe, effective remedies that will enhance a vegetable garden's performance producing healthy, bountiful, 'bumper crop' yields. If you have a vegetable garden of your own, you need to avail yourself of the "Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver", Fern Marshall Bradley's essential 'how to' manual.
A wonderful refernce guide.......2007-02-12
I am not a novice to organic gardening, but I have never focused on growing vegetables before. I bought this book thinking it would be a good reference book to get started. It is that and more.
The book is extremely easy to navigate; everything is arranged alphabetically. Under each vegetable there is a section on crop basics; site, soil, timing of planting, planting method, crucial care and harvesting. I was also very pleased and surprised to find information on growing each vegetable in containers, with the size of the container often mentioned. There is also sections for secret to success, regional notes, preventing problems and troubleshooting (diseases, pests, etc.)
If you are looking for a specific pest, these too are alphabetically arranged. There is a pest profile, pictures of the various stages, control methods and a control calendar. Under diseases, there is a description, crops at risk, etc.
The book also contains information on crop rotation, companion planting, composting and many other topics - all organized alphabetically.
I am sure that I will be using this book often during the growing season. I am now looking for a book just like this for growing organic fruit.
Book Description
At last a garden troubleshooter that diagnoses and offers proven treatments for Southern plant and garden problem. Steve Bender, senior garden writer for Southern Living magazine, offers advice, tips and tested solutions for dealing with garden pests, diseases, weeds and the other challenges inherent to gardening in the south. Plant lovers can find the solution to what's bugging their gardens from the authority who knows Southern gardening best -- Southern Living.
Customer Reviews:
Southern Living Garden Problem Solver.......2003-01-18
This is a book I have recomended to first time gardeners and people who have been gardening for quite some time. I have never been dissapointed with any of the Southen Living Gardening books, for clear advice. It is a good all around reference book.
I love this Garden Book!!.......2002-07-16
I have bought many gardening books that promise to help me solve my gardening problems. Most address some issues and a few were no help at all. This is not one of those books. This book covers a huge range of gardening problems and I have yet to refer to it and not have it give me some answers. It's a must for anyone looking for a solid all around garden book. Everything from lawns to vegitables to plants and shrubs. If you have a disease problem this book can help. If you need answers on why certain plants are dying this book can help. Do you have pest problems? Yep, this book can help. It's not a garden dictionary so it is not hard to read. I have finally found a book that I can use on a regular basis. I love it!
A "must have" for the Southern gardener.......2001-06-01
I refer to this book at least once or twice a week. My neighbors even ask me to look stuff up for them when they have a gardening question. It is very easy to use, and the author is very direct and to the point. The pictures are beautiful and inspirational, but this is not a book of lofty gardening ideals, it is an informative, how to achieve it, how to fix it and how to get started type of book. It can save both time and money by dealing exclusively with what works and what doesn't in various Southern climates. It is worth every penny.
Best problem solving book around.......2000-04-03
Another book has never been written so comprehensibly for the gardner from novice to pro. Direct information that is easily understandable that any gardner can immediately use to solve the problem. The pictures and descriptions of the problems that any gardner may experience are well written and accurate. A must have for any gardner because it saves time and money by getting you directly to the problem without having to go through several different "it may be this" or "it may be that" type descriptions found in other garden books.
Book Description
An updated classic—how top pros troubleshoot garden problems.
Informative: how to identify gardening problems indoors and outdoors.
Comprehensive: problem-solving techniques for lawns, groundcovers, flowers, trees, shrubs, vines, vegetables, and fruits.
Authoritative: adapted from the professional edition of The Ortho Problem Solver.
Customer Reviews:
For every gardener's bookshelf.......2003-05-24
Anyone who is serious about gardening needs this book. The four page section on "How a Plant Works" is crammed with valuable information that will help almost anyone become a better gardener. The book starts by helping the reader identify symptoms that will help you reach a diagnosis of the problem. Color coded pages lead you to the chapter you'll need - Lawns, Trees etc, then you'll find a photo illustrating the problem, a map to assure that it does indeed occur in your area, an analysis of the issue and suggestions for solutions or at least for ameliorating the problem.
There is a vast amount of information in this book, well, organized and very readable. You can flip through quickly and easily to find the garden problem that's bothering you, and its solution. The research is thorough, and the consultants list is first class. There are a generous appendices that guide the reader to plants that are disease resistant and away from plants that are susceptible to specific problems.
This is a valuable book that should be on every gardener's bookshelf.
If you are a gardener, or an insectophobiac, get this book!.......2001-04-17
Ortho kills bugs, pests and diseases. This book is indispensable for any serious or semi-serious gardener. Where there is growth there will be "anti-growth" force. The wilted vine, the brown grass, yellow spots on leaves, discolored needles, clusters of pink soft-bodied insects and, yes, garden fans, gray grubs with brown heads are all part of the "anti-growth" force.
This problem solving book has excellent color photos illustrating every problem you could possibly encounter. The layout below the photo is simple, yet very effective: Problem, Analysis, Solution. No book in my gardening library is used more.
"The Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver" even has a section for household pests (sorry, no section for your neighbor's barking dog). If it has a downside, it is that it is published by a chemical company which means that there are NO organic solutions. By-in-large Ortho's motto is "if it is alive, we can kill it chemically." This is the definitive reference tool for the home gardener. Highly recommended.
Average customer rating:
- You can't go wrong with this book
- Must-have book for weekend woodworker's library
- NEW & BETTER SOLUTIONS, EXPERT ADVICE, EXCELLENTLY WRITTEN,
- Excellent book! Found 4 tips I could use right away!
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The Woodworker's Problem Solver: 512 Shop-Proven Solutions to Your Most Challenging Woodworking Problems (Rodale Home and Garden Books)
Manufacturer: Rodale Pr
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0875967736 |
Book Description
With more than 500 shop-proven solutions to your most challenging woodworking problems, this book contains inventive woodworking solutions, contributed by dozens of America's best craftsmen.
Customer Reviews:
You can't go wrong with this book.......2006-05-21
It is the most useful and most often consulted woodworking book I have. It almost always has the information I need.
Must-have book for weekend woodworker's library.......2005-02-11
I'm just a week-end hobby guy and so I need lots of help. This book provides it.
This book provides lots of valuable, time-saving tips. I've found that whenever I'm facing some problem or task with wood, I look it up in this book and there is usually a solution. Makes life very easy in my work shop.
If you need an easy to read book with great pictures to show you how its done, this is the book.
NEW & BETTER SOLUTIONS, EXPERT ADVICE, EXCELLENTLY WRITTEN,.......1998-03-23
I have bought many woodworking books over the years and this is by far the BEST BOOK OF ITS KIND I have found. Most woodworking books promise much more than they deliver, some giving solutions that are repeated again-and-again in other books and magazines year-after-year, some of which aren't really that good. "The Woodworkers Problem Solver" gives DIFFERENT AND BETTER SOLUTIONS to many of the usual problems and also addresses problems that don't seem to show up in other reference sources. It draws upon the knowledge of many quite a number of proven experts in the various disciplines of woodworking. The name of the contributor is listed with each solution, most of whom will be recognized by seasoned woodworkers as being the best in their field. In addition to solutions, a piece on "Avoiding the problem" is presented for some of the solutions. "Another View" is occasionally presented which gives a totally different, sometimes unorthodox approach to solving the problem. Excellent pictures, drawings, diagrams and charts are provided whenever needed to clarify the text. Boxed sections are used throughout to explain in full detail a how a certain procedure should be done in the first place to minimize mistakes and problems. With over 300 fully filled pages, the book is also a good value. I think both experienced and novice woodworkers will find this book very helpfull as well as interesting, enjoyable reading. It could take the place of half a dozen poorly written incomplete books that I already have on my shelves.
Excellent book! Found 4 tips I could use right away!.......1998-03-12
This book is so good I just ordered one for a fellow woodworker friend. Easy to use tips and even though some may seem a little unconventional, they work.
Product Description
This book is a gold mine of fast, fun and easy ways for you to work out all sorts of trouble with your home, health, or yard--using common, household products.
Book Description
The answer to every gardener's hopes-a book that provides fast and effective solutions to virtually any garden problem.
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Jerry Baker's Flower Garden Problem Solver: 786 Fast Fixes for Your Favorite Flowers (Jerry Baker's Good Gardening series)
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ASIN: 0922433461 |
Book Description
Timeless wisdom on growing a flower garden accompanies creative, professional secrets in this guide to caring for blossoms. This asters-to-zinnias growing guide features starter tips, common problems, and seasonal advice for 85 varieties of the most popular flowers. Essential aesthetic details of garden design and landscaping are discussed with attention to the challenges that sloping and uneven ground present. Common garden problems are easily fixed through homemade sprays and fertilizers and creative use of common household products to encourage the growth of beautiful and healthy flowers.
Book Description
Ponds and water gardens make up one of the fastest growing sectors of the aquatic hobby industry. "The Pond Owner's Problem Solver" provides clear solutions to 450 of the most common problems in creating and maintaining ponds and water gardens. This book is divided into four parts: the main types of ponds; individual fish species; aquatic plant species; and advice on care, maintenance, and legal aspects of animal and plant species for the wildlife pond. For pond and water garden enthusiasts.
John Dawes, a freelance author, editor, and aquatic consultant, is an internationally renowned authority on fish, aquaria, and outdoor fishkeeping.
Customer Reviews:
big help.......2001-04-15
this book was very useful for giving me tips regarding how to stock a pond with fish and keep the water healthy and clean.
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