Taylor's Master Guide to Gardening

by Rita Buchanan

Book Overview

Since 1936 and the first publication of Norman Taylor's classic Taylor's Encyclopedia of Gardening, the Taylor's guides have presented authoritative horticultural information. This one-volume... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395649951
• ISBN13: 9780395649954
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 612 Pages
• Weight: 6.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 9.5" x 12.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Beginner's Guide

I found this book to be very helpful. As stated in one of the other reviews, it is not an exhaustive reference, nor does it highly detailed. However, it is an excellent guide to gardening principles and ideas. The plant encyclopedia is comprehensive enough for the average gardener, and expains basic plant characteristics. I like the pictures, and think the basic layout of the book is ok, but it could use some improvement. I was able to buy my copy used, and would not recommend paying the full price.

Excellent encyclopedia of trees, shrubs and flowers

We purchased this book on buying a new home to search out trees, shrubs and flowers to include in our landscape design. As such, the book is excellent. I would not buy this book for plans and actual design patterns. The first chapters of the book give general introductions to gardening strategies; then beautiful and thorough plant identification. The ending chapters are on hardiness zones, plant care. Makes a wonderful reference book. Highly recommend.