A Greener Thumb; The Complete Guide to Gardening in Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Penguin Books Canada Limited [This is a Viking/Shaftsbury Book], 1990. Eighth printing [stated]. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Curtis Lantiga (Front Cover photograph), and G. He. Format is approximately 9.25 inches by 12 inches. 255, [1] pages. Color endpaper map. Illustrations (most in color). Index. References. DJ has some edgewear, tears and soiling. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Inscription reads Nancy--Best wishes for a Greener Thumb! Yours, Mark Cullen. Mark Cullen has been broadcasting and writing about the gardening experience since the early 80?s. He has written 23 books, including two biographies. Escape to Reality is Mark?s 24th book. Mark began his professional retail career with his father Len Cullen in 1979. Together they created Cullen Country Barns in Markham Ontario, for which they won the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the federal government in 1988. Their company, Weall and Cullen Nurseries Ltd. was listed in the 1989 50 Best Companies to Work for in Canada by the Financial Post. Mark sold the business to his nearest competitor Sheridan Nurseries in 2003. In 2004 Mark became the national spokesperson for Home Hardware Lawn and Garden and launched the proprietary brand Mark?s Choice exclusively with Home Hardware the same year. In 2020 Mark concluded his contract with Home Hardware and retains the rights to the Mark?s Choice brand and trademark. Mark and son Ben produce a podcast The Green File, write weekly for The Toronto Star and syndicate to 31 other newspapers across Canada, the publish a monthly newsletter which is distributed to 22,000 Canadians. In 2016 Mark was awarded the Order of Canada for ?his connections with everyday Canadians through his gardening and environmental messages.? Beautifully designed and illustrated, packed with practical, easy-to-follow information, Mark Cullen's A Greener Thumb has become a classic guide to gardening in Canada. From landscaping to pruning, from chemical-free gardening to choosing annuals and perennials, from soil amendments to lawn care, Mark demonstrates all the techniques and skills you will need to make your garden grow, no matter what part of the country you live in.