This 'little green book' is clear, concise, well-organized and comprehensive. Mac Perry, a former horticultural agent, covers it all - how to design an attractive landscape, how to have a lush, green lawn, how to keep pests and weeds at bay, how to care for fruit and shade trees, improve your soil, fertilize your plants, and much more. One excellent feature of this book is its many lists: 'Seven Native Shade Trees', 'Fifteen Disease Symptoms', 'Ten Common Lawn Insects', 'Eight Popular Berry Fruits', etc. Simply written and easy to understand, this book is jam packed with useful advice and information! Line illustrations and b&w photos throughout.