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> "SteveB" wrote in message
> news:dhkmf5-o301.ln1@news.infowest.com...

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>> What's a good book for me to go buy her and casually place next to the
>> toilet or wine cabinet or someplace she's sure to see it? Something
>> REALLY simple that goes over some of these most basic things, so she can
>> read it somewhere. If she reads it or hears it on Oprah, it's the rule
>> for the month in our house, even though I may have said the same thing
>> for ten years.
>>
>> Help in tender loving firmhanded manipulation appreciated.
>>
>> Steve

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> Have I got the book for you!!
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> Clueless in the Garden: A Guide for the Horticulturally Helpless
> ISBN: 1552634094
> Yvonne Cunningham
>
> I gave this book to my son when he moved into his first house. He
> practically needed an arrow on a plant saying "this end up". Worked pretty
> good too, he's now to the point of trying to slip some of my 'more
> advanced' garden books out the door when he visits and his garden
> (landscaping to veggies) is looking darned good too. I spent an evening
> reading through this book before I wrapped it up for him. I was really
> impressed with very clear, concise instructions and explanations and
> common sense advise. Plus she writes with a witty sense of humor so it's
> fun to read. You might want to read the reviews on Amazon.com if you need
> more convincing.
>
> You could always make a 'faux cover' for the book before you put it out
> for SWMBO to trip over........"Oprah's Guide To Gardening". Or break out
> PhotoShop and your color printer and make a big sticker to slap on the
> cover that says "Number 1 on Oprah's 2008 Must Read Book List" She'll
> jump on it like a chicken does a grub worm. ;)
>
> Val