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Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden

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Media reviews of this book:

"I learned plenty of new things. ... Everything a reader needs to know to choose the best cultivar and to grow these intriguing but uncommon fruits."

—Judy Lowe, Christian Science Monitor, July 29, 2008

"Although this book is a useful how-to, it also provides great armchair reading, for both the clarity of the prose and the intriguing background provided for the selections. ... [Reich] provides us with a fascinating opportunity to bridge the gap between the ordinary and the exotic, with the garden at the conjunction. ... [A] great addition to the gardening bookshelf."

—Allison Tsu, Bloomsbury Review, May 2005

"For those gardeners who, like me, are always searching for something a bit out of the ordinary for both their gardens and their tummies, this book is a gem."

—Rita Pelczar, American Gardener, July/August 2004

"Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden brings forth visions of tempting fruits, enticing aromas and tastes. What gardener can resist such thoughts?"

—Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, June 2004

"Ideal for teaching and discussion. I can find no weaknesses in it."

—Mark Hubbard, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, November/December 2008

"A superb book to read on this subject."

—George Weigel, Harrisburg Patriot-News, March 13, 2008

"Reich proves that plants slightly off the beaten path are flavorful solutions to tough landscape problems."

—Doreen Howard, Easy-Care Landscaping, October 2006

"Some gardening books inspire, others entertain, and some educate. Lee Reich's Uncommon Fruits does all three and then some."

—Dan Clost, Greenscapes, January 24, 2005

"Well-written and easy to read."

—Marge Howard-Jones, California Garden, November/December 2004

"Eye-catching ... more fruits to love."

—Lee Reich, California Rare Fruit Growers, July/August 2004

"Reich has an infectious, generous spirit about his field and loads of practical advice for home gardeners."

—Bill Cary, Westchester Journal News, August 12, 2004

"Details two dozen unusual bush, tree and vine fruits."

—Avant Gardener, June 2004

"[The author] is quite serious about the 'for every garden' part of the title. This goes far beyond basic botanical descriptions and hints on growing and utilization: Reich provides abundant details on propagation, planting, fruit harvest and storage, as well as annotated lists of cultivars."

—HortIdeas, June 2004

"Jujube, juneberry, maypop, and shopova may sound strange but Reich has the lowdown on why and how you may want to consider adding them to your garden."

—Santa Cruz Sentinel, April 22, 2004

"There is a wealth of gardening and botanical information packed into this compact book."

—Steven Carroll, Plant Science Bulletin, Winter 2004

Customer reviews of this book:

"Chapter after chapter the author of this book suprises me, with complete and rich material augmenting the main topics. I would recomend it to anyone interested in such subjects."

—Thomas P. from Indianapolis, Indiana, June 17, 2007

"Very useful, indeed!"

—Lee B. from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 17, 2007

"Lee Reich is very readable and enjoyable!"

—Elizabeth K. from Durham, New Hampshire, February 9, 2007

"I've been searching for a book like this for 25 years. Thanks for the knowledge it imparts!"

—Helen R. from Eureka, California, September 5, 2006

"Excellent — I have been looking for a book like this for some time."

—L. B. from North Bend, Oregon, May 4, 2006

"Great book. Very helpful for me, a new gardener."

—Nancy H. from Walker, Louisiana, March 24, 2006

"Wonderful!"

—Robin S. from Mars Hill, North Carolina, March 14, 2006

"An excellent book and a great resource. The mail order sources for plants is very helpful."

—Debra M. from Silver City, New Mexico, October 18, 2005