Gardening Myths and Misconceptions

Required reading for all gardeners

In a world filled with advice and books from so-called experts that magically appeared during the pandemic is refreshing to read a very well written publication from a gentleman that has spent a lifetime growing, experimenting and educating on gardening subjects. He’s branded himself as a “no dig” gardening guy but as this book demonstrates he is so much more. I get that Mr. Dowding is in England but with very few exceptions his knowledge transfers well- even to the short season, high, dry plains of Northern Colorado where I live and garden. I think I have the university degree, agricultural background and lifelong experience (I’m nearly 70) growing things to insulate me from believing gardening myths and I’ve prided myself in calling out myths from popular garden bloggers, YouTubers and even spotting myths perpetuated on a garden myth website but Mr. Dowding’s book caught me out on several items! After all, if numerous gardening writers and video producers are passing the information around it has to be true…right? NOT! And Mr. Dowding convincingly explodes myths in a very readable way. Read more