Yellow paperback gardening guide found in Fresno Tower District
Description
I found a yellow paperback gardening guide this afternoon around 2:15pm behind the Save Mart on Blackstone Ave near the Tower District in Fresno. It's a roughly 200-page print with a bright yellow cover, slightly worn edges, and a blue gel bookmark sticking out around page 84. There's a coffee ring on the back, and someone drew a tiny sun on the title page. I’m posting here in case the owner is looking for it; I’d feel better knowing this printed media made it back to someone who uses it for weekend garden projects. If you lost it, message me and we can meet in Old Town Fresno or at the Fresno County Library to swap.
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