Organic gardening for dummies
Book - 2001
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- Published
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Foster City, CA :
IDG Books Worldwide
c2001.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Main Author
- Corporate Author
- Physical Description
- xxiv, 332 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9780764553202
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Conventions Used in This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- How This Book Is Organized
- Part I. Understanding the Basics of Organic Gardening
- Part II. Working with Your Soil
- Part III. Keeping Plants Healthy
- Part IV. Growing Organically in Your Yard and Garden
- Part V. The Part of Tens
- Color photo section
- Icons Used in This Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part I. Understanding the Basics of Organic Gardening
- Chapter 1. Defining Organic Gardening
- Chapter 2. Organic Gardening 101
- Chapter 3. Designing For Diversity
- Part II. Working with Your Soil
- Chapter 4. Building Healthy Soil
- Chapter 5. Using Organic Fertilizers>
- Part III. Keeping Plants Healthy
- Chapter 6. Weed It and Reap!
- Chapter 7. Sleuthing Out the Suspects
- Chapter 8. Getting Physical with Pests
- Chapter 9. Controlling Pests Safely
- Chapter 10. Battling Plant Diseases
- Part IV. Growing Organically in Your Yard and Garden
- Chapter 11. Raising Organic Vegetables
- Chapter 12. Herbs for Home and Garden
- Chapter 13. Picking from the Berry Patch
- Chapter 14. Fruits and Nuts for Your Organic Orchard
- Chapter 15. Say it with Flowers
- Chapter 16. Run for the Roses
- Chapter 17. Managing Landscape Trees and Shrubs
- Chapter 18. Caring for Your Organic Lawn
- Part V. The Part of Tens
- Chapter 19. Ten Best Organic Gardening Practices
- Chapter 20. Ten Ways to Be an Eco-Smart Gardener
- Appendix