The Complete Illustrated Guide to Everything Sold in Garden Centers

This book covers a wide range of garden supplies, including soil mixes, fertilizers, pesticides, tools, and accessories. The book is well-organized into two main parts: garden supplies and tools/equipment.
 
Review From Library Journal
Tom Philbin and Ettlinger's Complete Guide to Everything Sold in Hardware Stores ( LJ 3/1/89) was an exceptional book. It filled a real need by explaining the bewildering variety of products found in a typical hardware store. This book applies that same format to items found in garden centers. Product descriptions for items ranging from pesticides to scythes are included. The book doesn't rank one brand over another, but instead provides information needed to make informed buying decisions. Some of the products--pink flamingos and spinning daisies--are described with humor. Although there is no other book arranged like this, most of the information on garden tools, fertilizers, and pesticides can be found in good introductory gardening texts, so this is not a necessary purchase for most libraries.