The Gardener's Handbook: "And Other Plants"

I am the type who has to go read and research everything. "Looking into" things is a hobby of mine. So when my plants look a little off or a brown spot develops I go right to my plant library and start looking. Of course, there is the internet , where all answers live. Sometimes though I can't just "find" my answer. For instance right now I have some brown spots and leaf wilt that could be a couple of different things. It makes me wish I had grown up gardening or that I was a farm girl. I hate not knowing the answer. I wish I had some all knowing master gardener friend who would tell me what to do. I wish there really were a "plant Doctor" and that he would come right out!

I am a city girl and was always an apartment dweller. What I know i picked up throughout the years. I was not raised gardening But lately I can't stay out of the dirt. This excerpt sums it up:


The Gardener's Handbook: "And Other Plants"
The Simple Pleasures Of Flowers
And Other Plants

A flower garden provides you with a magnificent retreat where you can relax after a stressful day. Similarly, it adds beauty and value to your home when done right.

Not only that, you can actually take care of problem areas in your yard with a little creativity and a few flowers, shrubs, and trees.

Whether you are planting a flower garden or a vegetable garden, planting trees or strawberries, from my gardening and planting tips you will discover that one of the great satisfactions of gardening is just getting out there and getting your hands dirty.

Gardening is a great activity for reducing anxiety and reducing stress as you feel yourself getting closer to nature."