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New York: Doring Kindersley, 1993. First American Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good; one quarter-inch closed tear. This tome, billing itself as "the definitive practical guide to gardening techniques, planning, and maintenance" lives up to its name both in its encyclopedic nature and in its definitiveness. With over 600 pages and over 3,000 color photographs, this book is full of page after page after page of useful information. Split into 2 parts, "Creating the garden" and "Maintaining the garden," the book guides gardeners through every step in the process. From planning and design to information about different types of gardens and plants, the first section answers any possible question a beginning gardener could have. Part 2 covers tools, equipment, greenhouses, climate, soils and fertilizers, propagation, and more, as well as a list of possible plant problems and how to control them. Each page is replete with pictures and illustrations, including over 400 step-by-step photo sets illustrating techniques. A gorgeous book and fundamental resource.

London, New York, Stuttgart: Dorling Kindersley. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. First American Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. 1564582914 . Publisher's full brown cloth, gilt lettering on spine, brown endpapers. Profusely illustrated with thousands of color photographs and drawings. . Some pages slightly wavy, else fine. The dust jacket has an old damp-stain, not affecting the volume, else fine. VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD. . American Horticultural Society Practical Guides Series. Color Photographs and Drawings. Large 4to.. 648 pp .