| " Purpose: To teach the reader how to grow flowers, vegetables, herbs and fruits with less effort and more yield - and enjoy doing it." " Author's credentials: Smith is the author of several garden books, including "The Gardener's Problem Solver," "Your Backyard Herb Garden" and "Greenhouse Gardening."" " Excerpt: "There are a number of plants that biologists consider truly evil, and some of these are, unfortunately, still recommended and sold for water gardens. Nearly all of these space invaders originated in other countries and have no natural controls in their new home (biologists call them 'aliens'). They reproduce in an uncontrollable manner and escape to natural areas, where they wipe out more delicate plants, diminish food sources for birds and other animals, and interfere with boating and other water sports by clogging waterways. Don't be fooled by arguments that such plants are 'safe' in urban gardens, where they are far from natural areas and are carefully controlled by the garden's owner."" " Effectiveness: "Complete Home Gardening" couldn't be any more complete. Smith expertly manages to be jack-of-all-trades and master of everything, while providing
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