| Description |
xxii, 358 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
--For dummies.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
From maintaining your lawn and choosing problem-free plants to growing hearty fruits and vegetables, you'll discover how to stay organic year-round. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. New York : John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 2465 KB). |
| Subject |
Organic gardening.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
DeJohn, Suzanne.
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National Gardening Association (U.S.)
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| Other Form: |
Original 0470430672 (DLC) 2009920904 (OCoLC)316346746 |
| ISBN |
9780470486948 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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0470486945 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions) |
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