{"product_id":"the-new-gardeners-handbook","title":"The New Gardener's Handbook","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-csa-c-id=\"92tgvp-n9kxi0-clyqpp-2qe48e\" class=\"a-size-extra-large celwidget\" id=\"productTitle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Gardener's Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Grow a Beautiful and Bountiful Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003eby Daryl Beyers, Gardening Instructor at the New York Botanical Garden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery new gardener has to start somewhere-and the process can be intimidating. Knowing when and what to plant, how to care for the plants once they’re in the ground, and how to keep pests and diseases away is a lot to take on. Luckily, Daryl Beyers-an expert from the New York Botanical Garden-has written what will be a go-to resource for decades to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New Gardener’s Handbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of gardening, based on the introductory gardening class that Beyers teaches at NYBG.  Readers will learn about soil, plant selection, propagation, planting and mulching, watering and feeding, pruning, and weeds, pests, and diseases.  The information applies to both ornamental and edible plants.  Featuring inspiring photography and helpful illustrations, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New Gardener’s Handbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gives home gardeners a foundation upon which they can grow, and encourages them to apply the lessons they’ve learned in an intuitive, natural way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDARYL BEYERS is gardening certificate program coordinator at the New York Botanical Garden, where he helps shape the education department’s curriculum, and teaches the popular Fundamentals of Gardening course. He has had more than twenty-five years of professional landscaping experience, specializing in residential garden design and development. As a staff writer, photographer, and editor for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFine Gardening \u003c\/span\u003emagazine, he authored two special issues on garden design, and he served as contributing garden editor for \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMartha Stewart Living\u003c\/span\u003e. His articles on gardening and garden design have also appeared in \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHorticulture \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHGTV Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e. He maintains an active speaking schedule throughout the year, presenting at a wide variety of garden shows and clubs across the country, both independently and on behalf of NYBG.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Daryl Beyers \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eTimber Press\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e©  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781604698749\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePaperback: \u003c\/strong\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e8” x 10”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40059644444774,"sku":"Book - The New Gardeners Handbook","price":33.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/NewGardenersHandbook.jpg?v=1698775498","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/the-new-gardeners-handbook","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}