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The Garden Guide Version 1.0 (1992)
by J. Barrett
The Garden Guide is an informational database program that
contains vital information for the home gardener. It seems to be
fairly general and not for any specific region of the US.
I found this program to be VERY useful. Although I do not have
a garden this year, I have had them in the past. This program has
sections on vegetable, flower and herb gardens. I thought I might
get one or the other, not all three. What a nice surprise! There
are also sections on how to choose vegetable plants, and the
planning stage. In one chart, it shows what is compatible with
another in a garden. The option of printing the display is only
available in the registered version.
I think a good enhancement to this would be for more interaction
from the computer user. My idea would be for the end user to be
able to actually input what he wants to plant. Then have the chart
drawn giving the vegetable names, placed strategically so they are
still harmonious with each other. The program should then be able
to determine if one vegetable should be relocated, prompt the user
and ask him where to place it. The program might also, after all
the input, be able to determine where one should plant their
vegetables.
One of my jobs is working with our local Town Planner reviewing
soil and erosion plans. I am satisfied with the methods this
program discusses on how to analyze soil and what kinds of tools one
will need in order to plant even a basic garden. With today's
threat of the environment, there is also a section on composting,
and the information provided is accurate and well written.
There is also a section on gardening through the winter season.
If this isn't enough, there are some recipes included that you can
use; one I will be trying will be the zucchini bread. Then, the
icing on the cake - a listing of catalogs is also included. Just
what I need, more sources of information on where to obtain seeds,
plants, etc. <G>
This program also has the ability to generate a worksheet to
plan your garden on paper. After you've registered the program you
will have the capability to print this worksheet. In my mind this
program has it all and then some. I highly recommend this program!