The Grumpy Gardener - by Steve Bender & The Editors of Southern Living (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The collected wit and wisdom of [Southern Living's garden editor] can be found in a single A-Z volume, providing gardeners from coast-to-coast with his ... tips for planting, troubleshooting, and growing flowers, vegetables, shurbs, trees, and more, all delivered in his signature cantankerous style"--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

Definitive gardening advice - along with a story or two - for the novice or expert from one of the nation's most-trusted, and Grumpy, sources.

Gardeners from across the country have turned to Southern Living Senior Garden Editor Steven Bender - known affectionately as "The Grumpy Gardener" - for his keen knowledge and gardening know-how with equal doses sarcasm and sidesplitting humor for nearly 35 years. Finally, the collected wit and wisdom of the magazine's most irreverent and beloved columnist can be found in a single A - Z volume, providing gardeners from coast-to-coast with his valuable tips for planting, troubleshooting, and growing flowers, vegetables, shurbs, trees and more, all delivered in his signature cantankerous style.

Sidebars throughout the book - "Ask Grumpy" - help readers tackle common garden problems ("How do I get ride of little house ants?"), and readers from the past 35 years take part in the book when Grumpy shares his favorite reader's responses to some of his advice, his favorite rules for gardening, and Q & A's covering your favorite plants and flowers are all inside. Additionally, beautiful line-drawings and illustrations throughout make the book as beautiful to look at as well as entertaining to read.

The Grumpy Gardener is sure to become the most trusted tool in your gardening shed!

Review Quotes

"Amusing -- but informative -- guide to plants...Read between the sarcasm and wit, and you'll find solid tips for planting, growing and troubleshooting problems with your plants." -Jessica Damiano, Newsday

..".Great addition to any Southern library." -Southern Living

About the Author

A Lutherville, MD native, Steve Bender was exiled to Alabama in 1983 for reasons that remain secret to this day. He loves fried okra and often selects dinner wine based on whether it goes well with fried okra. His mission is to make gardening uplifting, accessible, and inspirational to all.