The Self-Taught Gardener: Lessons from a Country Garden

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Summary: Self-taught?
Review: I cannot begin to recommend this book enough. As a new (and admittedly obsessive) gardener, I've purchased some $500 of gardening books in the last few months. This author takes you by the hand, with encouragement, wit and guidance, and leads you into gardening without fear. I've been fretting about color combinations, mistakes, whether I should buy three of a plant (or one or six.......), etc. etc. All of this and so much more is dealt with. I do wish there were some more photographs, but the writing is the draw here. Wonderful recommendations. A superb book.

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Summary: Popular teacher and lecturer
Review: I have attended many of Sydney's Garden Club lectures and classes at the New York Botanical Garden and by no means is she unexperienced or a novice. Many artists, chefs, designers, authors, etc. are self-taught and have field experience that no classroom can provide.

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Summary: Self-taught?
Review: I think this is a bogus book on gardening by a complete novice who wants to cash in on the "gardening book" market. Self-taught? If you want a highly successful garden, get a book where the author has a botanical background from a university. You will get farther faster. Why do you think amazon slashed the price to $5.98? Come on! Sydney Eddison might as well write a book on "The Self-Taught Floor Cleaner; Lessons from a House".

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Summary: Easy to read, lots of great information
Review: If you're a brand new or relatively new gardener, this book is great! In an almost conversational style, the writer takes you through the lessons learned during her many years of gardening experience. You will learn from her triumphs and mistakes, but most of all, she encourages you to learn from your own. Complete with lots of tips and plant information, this book is a must have for your garden library.

Rating:
Summary: Easy to read, lots of great information
Review: If you're a brand new or relatively new gardener, this book is great! In an almost conversational style, the writer takes you through the lessons learned during her many years of gardening experience. You will learn from her triumphs and mistakes, but most of all, she encourages you to learn from your own. Complete with lots of tips and plant information, this book is a must have for your garden library.

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Summary: Sydney Touches the Heart and Dreams of All Gardeners
Review: Sydney inspires all - the beginner, and the expert. She has a compassionate understanding of how gardening touches each of us.

I highly recommend all her books!