"Glory be! A gardening book stuffed with regional advice and real first-hand experience. The mix of personal opinion and horticultural insight has created a most useful almanac. Read it and grow wise." "Lee Reich is exactly the sort of guide to gardening I wish I'd had when I started out—he's a fount of information he's good company. brings together the authority of an experienced horticulturalist and the grace of a fine writer. A rare, and welcome, combination."