Review: √ Better Book than I Anticipated!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 14, 2014
ILIKEDTHISBOOKSorry, I couldn't help it!  I was so inspired after reading VERTICAL GARDENING, I just had to express it somehow!  Seriously, this is a really fun book, well-written, concise, and very informative.  It's always enjoyable to read a book by a gardener who is full of fun, creative gardening possibilities. That's what make the hobby so enjoyable.I liked the various photos showing gardening possibilities. There were lots of tips and ideas that I had not thought of. I have actually implemented one of the suggestions in past years, and can affirm that it is a good idea. We grew melons growing up a chain link fence, with little cloth slings to hold the ripening melons.  it worked very well and the melons help up fine!Especially good was the last part, where Dane recaps the benefits of vertical gardening. This was a smart idea, and helps the reader recall the key benefits cited, which are:♦ Easy to create/maintain♦ Adds to space appeal♦ Can hide unwanted view♦ Uses minimum space♦ Doesn't wreck anything♦ Provides fresh vegetables♦ Inexpensive♦ Easily changed/redesigned♦ Can use hydroponic systemand best of all, "Brings gardening back into your life."I was only going to give this book 4 stars, but when I saw that last point, it went to 5. The author really does GET IT!  There is a lot of joy and satisfaction in gardening--whether vertical or horizontal or upside down, or right side up!  I really appreciate the author's interest in helping people to have the pleasure of gardening.  I think many senior citizens could benefit from these ideas, since so often, their living quarters are smallMinor nit: There are some formatting problems in the Kindle edition, but they were just spacing issues, and did not detract from the book content.√ Lots of fun, well-written, enjoyable read. Recommend!P.S. If you like this little gem, I bet you would like other, related books by the same author:Raised Bed Gardening: How to Use Simple Raised Beds to Grow a Beautiful Vegetable Garden (Raised Bed Garden - Your Ultimate Guide to Planting the Best Garden)Urban Gardening: The Urban Farmer Handbook - How to Grow Beautiful Fruits, Vegetables, and Plants in Any Space (Garden Design - Learn to Grow a Garden ... Small Yard, Roof Tops, Balcony, and more)