Gardening Basics For Dummies. Steven A. Frowine

      

Gardening Basics For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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      Library of Congress Control Number: 2021932177

      ISBN: 978-1-119-78203-2

      ISBN: 978-1-119-78204-9 (ebk); ISBN: 978-1-119-78205-6 (ebk)

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      Table of Contents

      1  Cover

      2  Title Page

      3  Copyright

      4  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

      5  Part 1: Preparing Yourself (and Your Garden) for Planting Chapter 1: Getting Ready for Gardening Playing the Name Game Beautifying with Flowers (and Foliage) Gardening for Your Dining Pleasure Working with Woody (or Viny) Plants The World Is Flat: Caring for Your Lawn Chapter 2: Creating a Landscape That You’ll Love Evaluating What You Already Have Getting Ideas for Your Garden Space Zeroing In on Your Ideal Garden Style Keeping Your Budget in Mind Bringing Your Garden Ideas to Reality Getting Professional Help Chapter 3: Getting into the Zone – Your Garden’s Zone Focusing on Location — Different Hardiness Zone Maps for Different Folks Fathoming Frost Zones and Growing Seasons Zoning Out: Breaking the Zone and Growing Season Rules Chapter 4: Live Long and Prosper: Giving Plants What They Need Welcoming the Sun — Let There Be Light! Facing Fertilizer Facts Composting: More Than Just Fertilizer Demystifying Soil pH Much Ado about Mulch Tackling Watering Issues Making Sure Your Plants Get Enough Air Chapter 5: Gathering Your Gardening Gear Digging into Those Digging Tools Cultivating 101: Clues to Quality Tools