Joy of Gardening

Name: Joy of Gardening
Price: 18.38 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (504 reviews)
Author: Dick Raymond

by Dick Raymond

Nonfiction Cookbooks

4.8 (504)

4.8 stars from 504 reviews. Top 95% of Nonfiction books we track.

Published by Storey Publishing, LLCPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You want practical, no-nonsense gardening advice without the ornamental focus or trendy aesthetics.
You're growing vegetables for your table and want to maximise yield without spending weekends weeding.
You prefer learning from someone who's actually grown food for decades rather than glossy garden philosophy.

Maybe not for you if...

You're primarily interested in ornamental gardening, flower arrangement, or creating Instagram-worthy garden spaces.
You prefer learning through video tutorials or apps rather than reading a book with photographs and charts.
You're looking for organic certification guidance or deep dives into soil science and ecology.

About this book

A long-established gardening guide and companion to a TV series of the same name. The book offers practical advice and techniques for growing a larger harvest with less effort. Dick Raymond, a gardening expert, emphasizes the use of raised beds and wide rows, and presents his methods for soil preparation, plant starting, and weed control. The book includes photographs, charts, and descriptions of reliable garden vegetables to help readers achieve better results.

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Price has dropped 21 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 92 days. Typically stays discounted for 17 days.

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Currently around #510K in the Kindle store — a niche title. Sales have softened 52% recently.

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Currently 4.8★ from 504 reviews

Gaining approximately 1 new review per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.8 over the tracking period.

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This book goes on sale roughly every 92 days. Next drop estimated in about 11 weeks. Typical discount: 84% off.

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