Reviews
[The author's] own enthusiasm for the subjects is apparent throughout the book as she converses like an old friend., The berry fruits are an important interest for many gardeners, but the best berry books are long out-of-print, so we welcome "The Berry Grower's Companion"., The Berry Grower's Companion...is much like its subject matter: full of substance, jam-packed with enriching material, and very flavorful...Entertaining-a work for both the berry gardener and the berry lover...Her work is indispensable., Bowling has presented a thorough treatment of the science and art of selecting, growing, caring for, maintaining, using, and everything else but eating all kinds of berries..., The author's enthusiasm and her passion for the subject are obvious, as are her knowledge and practical experience., Whether you are a beginner or a professional in berry growing, The Berry Grower's Companion will be a useful book listing varieties for different regions and giving important tips, reminders and up-to-date advice., Her [Barbara L. Bowling] style is warm and readable, and her enthusiasm for these plants is contagious., This book covers strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries and more-small fruit that can produce bountiful harvests..., The most comprehensive berry book we have seen. The expert author extensively explains cultivar selection, diseases, soils, pruning and using berries in your landscape. It even includes grapes, currants, gooseberries and minor fruits. Beautiful photos and illustrations. A must for the serious home berry grower's library., Beginner and novice alike will find more than enough guidance on fertilization, pruning, trellising, and harvesting, as well as the simplest and least toxic ways to control pests and diseases., The only thing missing from Bowling's berry book is some freshly whipped cream and fluffy homemade shortcake; otherwise, this is as complete a guide to growing these delectable fruits as a gardener could want., The book is written in an easily readable and highly enjoyable form, with good lessons in biology as well as the practical aspects of growing your own., This book supersedes all earlier books on producing 'major' small fruit ... organized superbly, nicely indexed . . . best book of its type!