Western Garden Problem Solver

by Sunset

Book Overview

Completing Sunset's trilogy of essential reference volumes--with "Western Garden Book" and "Western Landscaping Book"--for the western gardener, "Western Garden Problem Solver" is the first major reference guide that addresses the pests, plant diseases, and weeds particular to the western climate zones, soil, and topography. Approx. 600 photos and illustrations. Charts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0376061316
• ISBN13: 9780376061317
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Sunset Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Overall, a great book

Bought this to accompany my Sunset Western Gardening. It covers most everything really well, and I was able to identify two plant problems within a couple of days after I bought it. The only thing it doesn't address well is dealing with some common landscaping issues, so you really need a third reference to cover it all.

Best moderately priced plant/garden problem solver book on the market

I searched a long long time for a decent, yet reasonably priced problem solving book for plants/gardens. This book had the answers I was looking for; it really is three books in one. There is a section for basic plant maintanence and prevention, problems by plant types (blueberry, apples, roses, exc.), a flow sheet that shows what symptoms will manifest if (leaves, roots, bark, exc.) are being attacked by an invader, and an in depth section on damaging and beneficial creatures (with color photos). This book gives you everything you need to get started and problem solve your plant or garden. A solid book, and a good investment.

Western Garden Problem Solver

It is very informative. I'm new to gardening, so this will be a great help to me.

Great book -- puts one's mind at ease

This is a must-have book for any gardener or anyone who has the luxury of a gardener, second only to the Sunset Western Garden Book. It is superb at describing and illustrating problems and instructs you on what can be done, if anything. For example, it told us that the sudsy-looking substance on plants was relatively harmless and there is nothing much we can do about it. That put our minds at ease so we can move on to tackle other, more pressing problems. Sunset rules when it comes to their gardening books and their magazine!

Another indespensable book for the western gardener.

This is the best book I've seen on identifying problems in your garden. Clear color pictures make identifying diseases, weeds, insects and other pests easy and it tells you the most benign way to rid your garden of the problem. Insects good for the garden are shown as well, so you know what to kill and what to keep. Several chapters cover how to prevent problems from occuring in the first place. A heavy emphasis on evironmental gardening.