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	BY BRUCE ZIMMERMAN

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	This is a professional quality rake. It is light weight because the handle is a hollow fiberglass tube. The metal tines are individually sprung. Each spring gives a consistent pressure across the head. Good for leaves, pine needles, garden mulch, and light de-thatching. I really like mine. Purchase from www.rittenhouse.ca
	This book does what all good garden designers do. It combines plants to take full advantage of their colour, texture and form. The Appendix A allows you to select your plants by Zone, Exposure, Season of Interest, and colour. From Timber Press ©1996 by Catherine Ziegler
	This book covers Bog Gardens; Tub gardens; streams, waterfalls and many more. Build diagrams are clear and easy to follow. Could only be improved with more information on pump selections. From Timber Press © 2003 by Keith Davitt.
	A concise presentation of some of America's best garden designers and gardeners. The Pictures tell the stories in this book. From Tauton Press © 2002  by Orenne Horton, Keith Davitt, Jane E. Lappin, Chris D. Moore, Jenni Webber and Konrad Gauder
	A concise presentation of some of America's best garden designers and gardeners. The Pictures tell the stories in this book. From Tauton Press © 2001 by Peter Loewer, Marcia Tatroe, Andy Wasowski, Dennis Schrader, Yvonne England, Gary Keim.
	It is clear as I read this book that Allison  Beck paid attention in class. Strong basic information and good photography. From Lone Pine Publishing © 2001 by Alison Beck and Kathy Renwald
	Strong basic information by Liz and some photographs leave something to be desired. From Lone Pine Publishing © 2003 by Liz Klose and Laura Peters
	Strong basic information and good photography. From Lone Pine Publishing © 2000 by Alison Beck and Marianne Binetti