"Although this book is a useful how-to, it also provides great armchair reading, for both the clarity of the prose and the intriguing background provided for the selections. provides us with a fascinating opportunity to bridge the gap between the ordinary and the exotic, with the garden at the conjunction. great addition to the gardening bookshelf." -- Bloomsbury Review "Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden brings forth visions of tempting fruits, enticing aromas and tastes. What gardener can resist such thoughts?" -- National Gardener "For those gardeners who, like me, are always searching for something a bit out of the ordinary for both their gardens and their tummies, this book is a gem." -- American Gardener "I learned plenty of new things. Everything a reader needs to know to choose the best cultivar and to grow these intriguing but uncommon fruits." -- Christian Science Monitor "Serious about the 'for every garden' part of the title.
This goes far beyond basic botanical descriptions and hints on growing and utilization: Reich provides abundant details on propagation, planting, fruit harvest and storage, as well as annotated lists of cultivars." -- HortIdeas "If only I'd found Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden sooner!" -- New Life on a Homestead "Some gardening books inspire, others entertain, and some educate. Lee Reich's Uncommon Fruits does all three and then some." -- Greenscapes "There is a wealth of gardening and botanical information packed into this compact book." -- Plant Science Bulletin "A superb book to read on this subject." -- Harrisburg Patriot-News "Well-written and easy to read." -- California Garden "Reich has an infectious, generous spirit about his field and loads of practical advice for home gardeners." -- Westchester Journal News "Details two dozen unusual bush, tree and vine fruits.
" -- Avant Gardener.