Synopsis: In this book, author Robert Smaus, the popular gardening editor of The Los Angeles Times, settles on a program of rules and procedures that will demystify the art of making a beautiful and successful garden. From the practical suggestion to keep a gardener's notebook and advice on what to put into it, to the nitty-gritty of planting, there is invaluable advice here for every gardener. The reader is also guided through the process of the actual planting and given answers to a host of common questions about soil preparation, readying the flower bed, mulching, watering, staking, and planting in pots.

Los Angeles Times Planning and Planting the Garden

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Smaus, Robert

Gardening & Landscape Design

Harry N.Abrams, Inc.

Explains the fundamentals of gardening and offers practical advice on growing a variety of plants in the mild climate of California

Los Angeles Times California Gardening: A Practical Guide to Growing Flowers, Trees, Vegetables, and Fruits

Make the most of the Golden State's unique climate and planting conditions.

52 Weeks in the California Garden

Los Angeles Times

Answers for California Gardeners

Times (Los Angeles Times)

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