Among the virtues of this sensible, exceedingly useful manual to garden planning and plant care are Damrosch's reassuring tone and humor. We turn to it for all our garden-related questions, from picking plants to compost, tools and pests. It's an excellent reference, for both the budding garden designer and the practiced hand.  (USA71, $18.95)

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