My Garden Companion: A Complete Guide for the Beginner, With a Special Emphasis on Useful Plants and Intensive Planting in the Wayside, Dooryard, Patio, Rooftop, and Vacant Lot

by Jamie Jobb, Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Explains everything a young person--or an adult--needs to know about growing vegetables, flowers, and other plants under all garden conditions

Genres: Gardening

351 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1977

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

This book was wonderful. The author knows how to talk to kids in a way that is easy to understand but not condescending. He explains the basics of gardening from soil and seed to harvesting what you have grown. He also includes explanations of basic ecology: the water cycle, how soil is made, which plants replace nitrogen, etc... He poses questions to encourage curious young gardeners to experiment on their own as well. He even presents less scientific information about gardening according to the moon and zodiac signs!

In all it was a very informative book that makes me feel ready to tackle starting my own garden, and maybe even doing my own composting. I was hoping that this book had a more recent edition, but I guess I will have to hunt around for my own copy. This one needs to get back to the library!

**EDIT** I had previously erroneously identified the author as a "she" but as he just sent me a lovely message I thought I'd take the time to come correct my review.