Biles, Complete illustrated Garden Magic, Revised Edition 1970
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"The Complete Illustrated Book of Garden Magic" by Roy E Biles, Completely Revised and Updated by Marjorie J. Dietz, illustrated by Catherine Hopkins; over 600 Illustrations, many in full color. Published by J.G. Ferguson Publishing Company, Chicago, Distributed by Doubleday, 1970. Original price un-clipped dust jacket is present.
Dust jacket [some edge wear and creases]; green faux leather hard boards [small damage on top of spine, faux leather crease between spine and front board: see photos], 6.1/2" x 9.1/2"; cream-greenish endpapers, 483 pages including Index, very good condition.
"Although this book is older, it is the most comprehensive book I have found on gardening. It covers many topics that normally you would have to purchase multiple books to find. If you are new to gardening this is a great book to start with." [a private review]
"This marvelous book is old fashioned; thank goodness.... There are no short-cuts, speedy answers, or hurry-up results... Time-honored, and practical- the book is bare bones, "what-you-need-to-know," and "how to-do-it..." Wonderful illustrations, and some very intricate procedures... The making of an in-ground, brick-lined bed (prepped with proper acidic soil) so that azaleas, magnolias, laurels and rhododendrons can thrive, while being surrounded by alkaline soil, is PRICELESS.... It took me two solid weeks to dig, and build the pit... The results, exactly as the author said; big beautiful plants- while my neighbors have stunted, growthless shrubs.... The darling old stone cooking grill w/ clear instructions is a backyard joy... My husband, and our neighbor's son had a ball, building it.... We had a friendly neighborhood cook-out, and everyone loved the old 40s grill design.... In an age of Architectural Digest outdoors kitchens, kudos to Mr. Biles... In a hurry-up world, the patient love of joyful gardening makes the thoughtful process as enjoyable as the results... Let those who find Mr. Biles' lovely book "old-fashioned," have their gardens tended to, by a lawn service... Then, they can wash their hands of the entire hobby...[ private review]
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ----------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) -- $32.50
World: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) --- $45.50
Dust jacket [some edge wear and creases]; green faux leather hard boards [small damage on top of spine, faux leather crease between spine and front board: see photos], 6.1/2" x 9.1/2"; cream-greenish endpapers, 483 pages including Index, very good condition.
"Although this book is older, it is the most comprehensive book I have found on gardening. It covers many topics that normally you would have to purchase multiple books to find. If you are new to gardening this is a great book to start with." [a private review]
"This marvelous book is old fashioned; thank goodness.... There are no short-cuts, speedy answers, or hurry-up results... Time-honored, and practical- the book is bare bones, "what-you-need-to-know," and "how to-do-it..." Wonderful illustrations, and some very intricate procedures... The making of an in-ground, brick-lined bed (prepped with proper acidic soil) so that azaleas, magnolias, laurels and rhododendrons can thrive, while being surrounded by alkaline soil, is PRICELESS.... It took me two solid weeks to dig, and build the pit... The results, exactly as the author said; big beautiful plants- while my neighbors have stunted, growthless shrubs.... The darling old stone cooking grill w/ clear instructions is a backyard joy... My husband, and our neighbor's son had a ball, building it.... We had a friendly neighborhood cook-out, and everyone loved the old 40s grill design.... In an age of Architectural Digest outdoors kitchens, kudos to Mr. Biles... In a hurry-up world, the patient love of joyful gardening makes the thoughtful process as enjoyable as the results... Let those who find Mr. Biles' lovely book "old-fashioned," have their gardens tended to, by a lawn service... Then, they can wash their hands of the entire hobby...[ private review]
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ----------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c 2-6 weeks) -- $32.50
World: Priority (c 2-7 weeks) --- $45.50
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