The Vegetable Gardener's Bible

by Edward C. Smith
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  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
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Giant Veggie Gardener · 2011-03-27
helpful 4.00

The book offers practical advice for urban gardeners and provides useful information for all levels of gardeners. It is praised for its comprehensive coverage of various gardening topics.

This review highlights the book's usefulness for urban gardeners, even those who can't use all the material. It's packed with practical information and covers a wide range of topics, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and intermediate gardeners. The reviewer appreciates the book's friendly advice and commitment to organic methods, which are particularly helpful for those new to vegetable gardening.

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    I cannot begin to use most of the material in Smith's book, however, even for urban gardeners like me, Smith provides much useful information.

    This book is a must for any vegetable gardener.

    Smith's book is a great resource for those who are new to vegetable gardening.

Big Blog of Gardening · 2009-10-08
practical 4.25

The book is a well-organized reference aimed at beginning gardeners, but intermediate gardeners will also find it useful. It is praised for its clear and practical advice.

This review highlights the book's organization and practical advice, making it a valuable resource for both beginning and intermediate gardeners. The reviewer appreciates the clear instructions and useful tips provided in the book. It's noted that the book is well-organized, making it easy to find specific information when needed. The practical advice and clear instructions make it a great resource for anyone looking to start or improve their vegetable garden.

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    The Vegetable Gardener's Bible is a well-organized reference book aimed at beginning gardeners, but intermediate gardeners will find it to be a quick, useful reference as well.

    The clear instructions and useful tips provided in the book make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in vegetable gardening.

    This book is a great resource for both beginning and intermediate gardeners.

In My Kitchen Garden · 2006-03-30
comprehensive 4.50

The book is packed with practical information for gardeners of all levels and skillfully covers a wide range of topics, including building raised beds and crop rotation.

This review emphasizes the book's practicality and comprehensive coverage of various gardening topics. It's noted that the book is useful for gardeners of all levels, from beginners to more experienced gardeners. The reviewer appreciates the detailed information on building raised beds and crop rotation, which are essential for successful vegetable gardening. The book's organization and clear instructions make it a valuable resource for anyone interested in growing their own vegetables.

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    It's packed with practical information for gardeners of all levels, and manages to skillfully cover such wide-ranging topics as building raised beds and crop rotation.

    This book is a must-have for any vegetable gardener.

    The detailed information on building raised beds and crop rotation is particularly useful.

forewordreviews.com · Unknown · 2000-02-15
helpful 4.00

The reviewer appreciates the practical and humorous approach of 'Throw Out Fifty Things' by Gail Blanke, which offers a systematic method to declutter by focusing on categories rather than individual items. They find the advice actionable and plan to follow the suggested timeline to tackle their clutter room by room.

The reviewer is currently reading 'Throw Out Fifty Things' and has found the book's no-nonsense, humorous style refreshing. Unlike other decluttering advice that feels basic, Blanke's method of focusing on 50 categories of items rather than individual pieces makes the process manageable. The reviewer is initially nervous about starting but appreciates the structured approach and plans to follow the two-week timeline per room. They also mention using the accompanying workbook to track progress, which adds motivation. Overall, the reviewer finds the book practical and helpful in addressing their clutter issues.

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    One thing I like about the book is Blanke’s no-nonsense, get-it-done style. I also love her sense of humor.

    Yeah, it sounds easy until you read that 50 things is really 50 _categories_ of things.

    Blanke advises a time frame of 2 weeks for each room. I think I can handle that — once I get started.

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