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Title: Western Garden Book by Kathleen Norris Brenzel, Sunset Publishing ISBN: 0-376-03875-6 Publisher: Sunset Books Pub. Date: 01 February, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.74 (19 reviews)
Rating: 1
Summary: thumbs down
Comment: I am not a fan of this book though it gets rave reviews. There are very few photographs, and it is impossible to use as a plant identification guide. Big thumbs down all around.
Rating: 5
Summary: The One to Have
Comment: If you could only have one garden book and you live in the west, this is the one to choose. It is an absolutely indispensable tool for the novice and master gardener alike. Any question regarding a particular plant can usually be answered quickly and easily through this resource. As editor Kathleen N. Brenzel states in the dedication, "This book remains a no-nonsense garden guide for Westerners, built upon the rich legacy of previous editions." It is a guide designed purposely to bring gardening in the west into the new millennium .
One of my key questions before purchasing this book was if there were significant improvements over the 1995 which justified the expense of a new copy. That is a question which each individual should assess. The new 2001 edition has significant improvements over the 1995 edition. 2001 contains 768 pages as compared to the 624 of the 1995. The first section of this edition is "Gardening for the New Century" with a look to traditions of the past and ideas for the future.
The Sunset division of climate zones has always been meticulous and more precise than other zone guides. The West has so many micro-climates which are separated by short distances and differ by altitude, morning fog and delta breezes that it is important in choosing plants to know which are likely to survive in your zone. The big addition to the latest edition is that it is inclusive of Alaska, Hawaii and Western Canada. For gardeners who live in these areas, Sunset has now made their day.
The ever thoughtful Plant Selection Section has been reworked to include divisions for color, basic landscaping, special situation and problem solvers. The problem solver is particularly helpful including plants to use for dry areas, shade, seacoast and deer resistant plants.
The meat of the Garden Book has always been its encyclopedia and continues to be. When choosing a plant from a nursery this reference guide is critical. Editors took extra care to make this section even more attractive by including color illustrations of many of the plants. For each plant information included describes zones where they will thrive, exposure to sun, amount of water necessary and if the plant is poisonous.
The Practical Guide to Gardening section provides information on various gardening techniques, problems and pest. Information on weeds, gardening to attract wildlife and drip systems are included in this section.
The last two sections of the Western Garden Book are Public and Historic Gardens and the new Gardening Glossary which is quite helpful to the novice gardener.
The Western Garden Book continues to be an invaluable resource for gardeners of the west. Those who already have the 1995 edition but who feel the need to have all the latest in information and equipment should purchase this edition. Residents of Hawaii, Alaska and Western Canada should be thrilled with this edition. Anyone who is planning a new landscape would also be advised to have the most current version of The Western Garden Book.
Kudos yet again to Sunset for their excellent work.
Rating: 5
Summary: the bible
Comment: Sunset Western Garden Book is the Bible,Dictionary and Thesaurus of gardening books. The most important part of the modern,updated version is the emphasis on more natural ways to garden,using less pesticides. I felt incomplete without a copy of my own.
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Title: Western Landscaping Book by Fiona Gilsenan, Kathleen Norris Brenzel ISBN: 0376039051 Publisher: Sunset Pub Co Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Western Garden Problem Solver by Sunset Books ISBN: 0376061324 Publisher: Leisure Arts Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Sunset Western Garden Annual 2003 (Western Garden Annual, 2003) by Sunset, Sunset Magazine and Sunset Books ISBN: 0376039086 Publisher: Sunset Pub Co Pub. Date: February, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Sunset Landscaping With Stone by Hazel White, Sunset Books ISBN: 0376034769 Publisher: Sunset Pub Co Pub. Date: January, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-By-Month Guide by Pat Welsh ISBN: 0811822141 Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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