Product Description

With clarity, enthusiasm, and the authority gained from more than 45 years of growing fruits, nuts, and berries, Lewis Hill explains the how-tos of growing fruit in your backyard, and the joys this will bring you.  With this full exploration of choosing cultivars for your grounds, environmentally sound soil and pest management, pruning and thinning, and maintaining healthy fruit plants anywhere in the country, you will be able to grow your own apples, plums, pears, apricots, grapes, berries of all kinds, and even nuts!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42714 in Books
• Published on: 1992-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 280 pages

From The Washington Post
"Hill's expertise and easy conversational tone illuminate the mysteries of everything from pollination to pruning."

Review
"...probably the best book on the subject for beginners and experts alike." -- Chattanooga News-Free Press

"The author shares his enthusiasm and knowledge in a richly specific guide that can be used anywhere in the country...." -- Your Life and Health

Review

"…Hill's book is excellent. In 269 pages, with 80 illustrations and photo's, he covers the basic information and alerts you to the pitfalls." - Indianapolis Star

"…written in a warm engaging manner." - Indianapolis Star

" This small but comprehensive book is basic enough for beginners, yet useful to experienced gardeners." - Richmond Times- Dispatch

" Hill's expertise and easy conventional tone illuminate the mysteries of everything from pollination to pruning." - Washington Post

"This is one of the best books on fruits and berries for the home gardener this reviewer has seen."

 - Richmond Times- Dispatch

Customer Reviews

Fruits and Berries
I am very happy with this book. It you are looking for information about any berry or fruit you will find it in this book. If there is something special you are looking for, it will have it. So far anything I have wanted to know I have been able to find it in this book. It will tell you anything about blueberries from planting to prunning. As far as fruit trees I have found all the info I want on apples, peaches, plums, grapes and much more. I would recamend this book to any one who is just beginning to plant berries and fruit to one who already has been doing it for a while.
Any one who buys this book will not be disapointed.

Great Quick Reference Book
Fairly comprehensive and one of the best books I've seen. Has all the basic information on how to get started in gardening from soil considerations, space, and fertilizing to tree pruning, pests, and small orchard management. Great reference book for gardeners of any experience level. Covers brambles, vine fruits, strawberries, bush fruits, fruit trees, and nut trees. Wouldn't be without it.

very good book, well written
Lewis Hill seems like the type of guy you'd like to be neighbors with.
This book is very informative and I love his writing style. Instead of a "dry" text, Lewis draws you into the world of fruit like he is introducing you to his best friends. Although this is a great reference work, I read it all the way through because he is so engaging in his presentation of material. I got it thru the library but am buying it because it is worthy of a place on the shelf on any fruit grower.

One small point to consider: if you are strictly organic you may be slightly disappointed. He takes a "middle of the road" approach to chemicals in the orchard. He try's to avoid them if possible and gives great advice on buying trees that won't need as much spraying.

Highly recommended.