My Weeds: A Gardener's Botany

by Sara Bonnett Stein

Book Overview

First published in 1988, Sara Stein's unique book explores the traditional garden. The author discusses the history, behavior, reproductive habits, and anatomy of the most common weeds--a problem every gardener encounters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395708176
• ISBN13: 9780395708170
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

My Weeds

Sara Stein shares her amazing in-depth knowlege of the botany of weeds with a sense of humor that makes this book a "I can't put it down" volume.

great book

I love this book. I am amazed by her depth of knowledge. Plus it's a good read. I am re-reading it now, keeping it by my bedside to read a few paragraphs each night. Such a wealth of knowledge.

I am so bummed that this is out of print

I first read this a year or so ago and just loved it. This book gave me an even greater appreciation for the intelligence of plants, their adaptability, and the information we can gain from the presence of certain weeds if we know what we are looking at. The author talks about her ongoing struggle with the weeds that inhabit her gardening space. There are no winners or losers in this war, but a definate relationship is created between the two.This book is very enjoyable to read as well as being full of great, and accurate, information.

wonderful to read and botanically accurate

This book will delight any and all who have done or will do battle with weeds. Mrs. Stein has a delightful style that is warm and personable. Her research was excellent and the reader will discover much about the secret lives of these much maligned plants. Anyone that is thinking about starting a garden should read this book