The Los Angeles times planning and planting the garden

The Los Angeles times planning and planting the garden

by Robert Smaus

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"In this book, author Robert Smaus, the popular gardening editor of The Los Angeles Times, settles on a program of rules and procedures that will demystify the art of making a beautiful and successful garden. From the practical suggestion to keep a gardener's notebook and advice on what to put into it, to the nitty-gritty of planting, there is invaluable advice here for every gardener. The reader is also guided through the process of the actual planting and given answers to a host of common questions about soil preparation, readying the flower bed, mulching, watering, staking, and planting in pots.

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    Smaus aims to "demystify the art of making a beautiful and successful garden." What aspects of gardening did you personally find less daunting or more comprehensible after reading his guidance?

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    The book highlights practical tools like keeping a gardener's notebook. How do you currently track your gardening efforts and observations, and how might Smaus's approach enhance your own record-keeping or planning?

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    Smaus offers specific "rules and procedures" for various tasks, from soil preparation to mulching. Were there any particular pieces of advice that challenged your previous assumptions or offered a completely new perspective on a common gardening practice?

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