The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book: Fun Projects for all Seasons

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond Village Library, Raymond, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 4, 2015

Review

The title and cover of this gardening book organized seasonally will catch a reader's eye and encourage them to take a look at the seasonally organized and fun gardening projects contained within the pages. The directions are clear and beautifully presented with earthy photographs including children and charming drawings. Many of the activities in the book can be accomplished by planting in containers set on a porch, a patio or in a window. Newspaper plant pots, growing potatoes, making compost and setting up a birdbath are some of the projects included. Particularly reassuring and enjoyable is that "yes, indeed, there is something for everyone in this books and you can do it." There is a glossary, gardening resources and a comprehensive index.

Overall Book Score: very good