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Grow Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, and More
Grow Organic offers essential insights to help gardeners of all skill levels achieve their organic potential. Nine chapters include the lowdown on composting, companion planting, organic pest control, soil management and much more - with an invaluable Friends of the Organic Gardener source guide appendix.
224 pages, Paperback
First published March 21, 2007
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March 11, 2018
Easy to read, easy to understand. One of the best of the genre, especially for those without much experience in organic gardening.
September 27, 2022
Great advice from Doug, as usual. Very comprehensive;covers all aspects of organic gardening
September 12, 2011
I thought this book was excellent. It gives so much information in an easy to read format and I read it cover to cover like a novel! There are lots of full colour photos throughout.
Topics covered are soil, watering, weeds, plant health, gardening for wildlife, garden planning, herbaceous plants. growing vegetables, herbs, fruit and an A-Z of plant problems.
Great for beginner gardeners who don't want to use nasty chemicals in their gardens and look after the natural environment, and also for established gardeners who would like to change their ways.
I also like the way the book is printed using sustainable paper sources, uses vegetable inks and has no unnecessary dust jacket.
I got this book out of the library but it is going to go on my wishlist for my own copy.
Topics covered are soil, watering, weeds, plant health, gardening for wildlife, garden planning, herbaceous plants. growing vegetables, herbs, fruit and an A-Z of plant problems.
Great for beginner gardeners who don't want to use nasty chemicals in their gardens and look after the natural environment, and also for established gardeners who would like to change their ways.
I also like the way the book is printed using sustainable paper sources, uses vegetable inks and has no unnecessary dust jacket.
I got this book out of the library but it is going to go on my wishlist for my own copy.
May 13, 2008
This is a good organic gardening book - not like those read... but they are all mixing together. I have a rotating shelf-full of gardening books from the library that I read early morning or late night. There is a blurry, gradual accumulation of knowledge. I think this is a good one - and it certainly isn't as bad as some of them.
June 16, 2009
Lots of great advice in this book!! I like the little blurbs of info, but there was SO much information and it was kind of all over the place. It still had references to the other areas of the book, but it was kind of hard to follow. Because of that, I gave it four stars instead of five.
August 16, 2013
A very informative book that explained to me, a new organic gardener, that organic gardening may be challenging, but it's well worth the time & effort. The authors give many practical tips & plenty of direction when looking for more information.
May 28, 2008
Very clear and easy to read
April 25, 2008
A great basic overview to organic gardening. Great hints and tips without breaking your budget!
April 23, 2009
A good primer for beginners.
June 25, 2011
Good book on making your garden/yard organic! Some nice tips and ideas for all levels of gardening.
June 27, 2014
A breezy introduction to the topic. Contains many useful suggestions.
January 24, 2015
Easy read that is packed with tips and information. Lays out green practices without being preachy or talking down to readers. I am ready to get outside.
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