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Organic gardening for dummies / by Ann Whitman, Suzanne DeJohn, the editors of the National Gardening Association. - 2nd ed. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2009. - xxii, 358 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - For dummies . - .
Includes index.
Understanding the basics of organic gardening. Basic techniques in organic gardening -- Why garden organically? -- Planning your organic landscape -- Soil and fertilizers. Digging beneath the surface : soils 1010 -- Building healthy soil -- Using organic fertilizers -- Managing pests. Pest control and pesticide safety 101 -- Managing insect pests -- Battling plant diseases -- Outwitting critters -- Growing organically in your yard and garden. Weed it and reap? -- Planting how-to -- Raising organic vegetables -- Herbs for the home and garden -- Picking from the berry patch -- Fruits and nuts from your organic orchard -- Say it with flowers -- Run for the roses -- Managing landscape trees and shrubs -- Caring for your organic lawn -- The part of tens. Ten best organic gardening practices -- Ten ways to be eco-friendly.
From maintaining your lawn and choosing problem-free plants to growing hearty fruits and vegetables, you'll discover how to stay organic year-round.
9780470430675 (pbk.) : 0470430672 (pbk.) :
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Organic gardening.
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Organic gardening for dummies / by Ann Whitman, Suzanne DeJohn, the editors of the National Gardening Association. - 2nd ed. - Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, c2009. - xxii, 358 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm. - For dummies . - .
Includes index.
Understanding the basics of organic gardening. Basic techniques in organic gardening -- Why garden organically? -- Planning your organic landscape -- Soil and fertilizers. Digging beneath the surface : soils 1010 -- Building healthy soil -- Using organic fertilizers -- Managing pests. Pest control and pesticide safety 101 -- Managing insect pests -- Battling plant diseases -- Outwitting critters -- Growing organically in your yard and garden. Weed it and reap? -- Planting how-to -- Raising organic vegetables -- Herbs for the home and garden -- Picking from the berry patch -- Fruits and nuts from your organic orchard -- Say it with flowers -- Run for the roses -- Managing landscape trees and shrubs -- Caring for your organic lawn -- The part of tens. Ten best organic gardening practices -- Ten ways to be eco-friendly.
From maintaining your lawn and choosing problem-free plants to growing hearty fruits and vegetables, you'll discover how to stay organic year-round.
9780470430675 (pbk.) : 0470430672 (pbk.) :
2009920904
Organic gardening.
635.0484 Whi 12