Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-By-Month Guide

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Summary: Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-By-Month
Review: I am just beginning the adventure into the world of gardening. This is our first house and after two years my husband and I are finally installing our yards. I was looking for a definative book about how to garden in Southern California, Ms. Welsh's book more than fit the bill. Her book is full of gardening ideas and monthly schedules that spread the chores out over the 12 months of the year leaving a lot of time for enjoyment. As a novice, I now feel more confident cruising the nurseries and homecenters looking for the perfect plant because I have a better understanding of the maintenance and care needed.

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Summary: A Must for So Cal Gardners
Review: I have many books on caring for outdoor plants, but this book is by far the best I've ever seen! It guides you through purchasing, planting, trimming, pruning, dividing, fertilizing, pest and weed control, vegetable gardening, care of citrus trees, roses and much more. Everything is specific to the S. Calif. climate. There is a chapter devoted to each month, which goes indepth about specific plants and trees that need special attention that month. At the end of each chapter there is a checklist of "to-dos" for the month. With this book your time spent in the garden will produce better results, and it will help you to do things right the first time instead of learning through (costly and time-comsuming) mistakes.

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Summary: A must for California Gardners
Review: I love this book. I was checking it out of the library for information and decided I had to have it. If you are a beginner it speaks in clear understandable language. If you are experianced, it covers all aspects of gardening and in a clear organized manner that helps you plan your entire year. His check off lists are handy and his attitude is what makes this book so enjoyable. Buy one for yourself and one for a friend.

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Summary: Practical Advice and Fun to Read
Review: I was lucky to stumble across this book at a discount store at the Citadel Outlet Mall in Commerce (sadly, since closed). This is a great instructional book, or one just to peruse while relaxing in the garden. The month-by-month guide takes the mystery out of planning ahead - one can simply skip ahead to find out when this or that task should be done or the ideal time to purchase a particular plant. This book has paid for itself many times over.

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Summary: Practical Advice and Fun to Read
Review: I was lucky to stumble across this book at a discount store at the Citadel Outlet Mall in Commerce (sadly, since closed). This is a great instructional book, or one just to peruse while relaxing in the garden. The month-by-month guide takes the mystery out of planning ahead - one can simply skip ahead to find out when this or that task should be done or the ideal time to purchase a particular plant. This book has paid for itself many times over.

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Summary: I love this book
Review: This is my garden bible. Although I use other specialized garden books like the Sunset Western Garden Book for detailed plant info., this is the one that tells me exactly when to do what to which plants month-by-month, including how-to sketches. There's nothing better for SoCal gardeners!