Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening

by Neil Sperry

Overview

#4 on Publishers Weekly's Bestselling Gardening Books list! This new, completely revised edition has over 500 new photographs, 400 new illustrations, 400 new plants and trees, the latest pest control recommendations, fruit and vegetable recommendations, new tips and plants specifically for Southern Texas, plus everything in the first edition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780878337996
Publisher:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/1991
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	8.84(w) x 11.28(h) x 1.19(d)

Editorial Reviews

...everything you need to know about regional gardening is here...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Gilbert Onderdonk

Highly rated by all our experts for its completeness, photos, drawings and wide variety of topics...

The Dallas Morning News

The basic advice [Sperry] gives his Texas audience is sound guidance for the rest of the nation ....

The Christian Science Monitor - C

Neil Sperry is the man to trust for all your gardening needs. The section on Texas lawn is enough to start your fantasies dancing.

Times Record News - Louise Gregg

Covers everything you need to know about making things around you grow in your area of the state.

Austin Homes and Gardens

This volume, often called the bible of Texas gardening, is an ideal choice for neophyte gardeners and for those new to growing in the Lone Star state.

San Antonio Express-News

Yes, the green thumb of Dallas has done it again ....

D Magazine

Neil Sperry is regarded as Texas' foremost gardening authority. The book will be an indispensable guidde for every gardener.

Canyon Texas News

Comprehensive, thorough, well-written and thoughtfully organized...beautifully illustrated...I would recommend this book heartily to any serious gardener.

Corpus Christi Caller Times

One of the more comprehensive nooks containing plants for Pklahoma is Neil Sperry's Complete Guide to Texas Gardening . This excellect reference has colored pictures of trees...

Oklahoman - Bill Geer

Serious gardeners pluck Neil Sperry's Complete Guid to Texas Gardening off the shelves at local bookstores almost as soon as the books are put there.

Waco Tribune-Herald - Christi Mayes

...Neil Sperry is the undisputed dean of of Texas gardening....Neil has established himself as Texas' most prominent expert on gardening.

Liberty Press

He covers trees, shrubs and vines and tells you everything you need to know about flowers—both annuals and perennials.

Longview News-Journal

The best, maybe the only book for beginners and newcomers to Texas. This book is the place to start.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Long referred to as "the bible of Texas gardening," Neil Sperry's volume is an essential for gardeners in our area.

The Arboretum News

... it is difficult to imagine anything not covered in what is Texas' most comprehensive garden guide ...

The North San Antonio Times

The beginning horticulturist will be illuminated by the abundance of helful visual aids provided...The visuals coupled with the straightforward and easy-to-understand text provide an encyclopedic guide to lawn that will make your neighbors turn green.This book has plenty of heart.For anyone who is determined to create a suburban oasis Neil Sperry's Guide to Texasw Gardening will be as valuable a tool as a weed whacker.

Weekender - Bruce Felps

...the updated version of Sperry's first book is a must-buy for gardeners who care about their landscaping.

Lubbock Avalanche Journal - Valerie Ullman Avery

If you only have one basic gardening book Neil Sperry's Texas Gardening is the one to have.

Austin American Statesman - Dr. Calvin finch

The basic advice [Sperry] gives his Texas audience is sound guidance for the rest of the nation ....

The Christian Science Monitor - C D

The basic advice [Sperry] gives his Texas audience is sound guidance for the rest of the nation ....

The Christian Science Monitor - C

The basic advice [Sperry] gives his Texas audience is sound guidance for the rest of the nation .... c

The Christian Science Monitor

Highly rated by all our experts for its completeness, photos, drawings and wide variety of topics...

Dallas Morning News

The basic advice [Sperry] gives his Texas audience is sound guidance for the rest of the nation .... c

Christian Science Monitor

If you only have one basic gardening book Neil Sperry's Texas Gardening is the one to have.
— Dr. Calvin finch

Austin American Statesman

The beginning horticulturist will be illuminated by the abundance of helful visual aids provided...The visuals coupled with the straightforward and easy-to-understand text provide an encyclopedic guide to lawn that will make your neighbors turn green.

This book has plenty of heart.

For anyone who is determined to create a suburban oasis Neil Sperry's Guide to Texasw Gardening will be as valuable a tool as a weed whacker.
— Bruce Felps

Weekender

Serious gardeners pluck Neil Sperry's Complete Guid to Texas Gardening off the shelves at local bookstores almost as soon as the books are put there.
— Christi Mayes

Waco Tribune-Herald

Neil Sperry is the man to trust for all your gardening needs. The section on Texas lawn is enough to start your fantasies dancing.
— Louise Gregg

Times Record News