Rodale's basic organic gardening
Subtitle: a beginner's guide to starting a healthy garden
By: Deborah L. Martin ; illustrations by Margaret Magrikie Berg
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781609619831
Subjects: Gardening; Organic gardening
Other titles: Beginner's guide to starting a healthy garden; Basic organic gardening
Description: General garden-building skills (from "Do I need to dig?" to "Where do I dig?") and specific techniques (from "How do I plant a seed?" to "How much should I water?") are presented in growing-season order -- from garden planning and planting to growing and harvesting. Many other need-to-know topics like soil, compost, seeds, pest control, and weeds are explained in simple language to ensure success, even on a small scale, on the first try. More than 100 common garden terms are defined, and Smart Starts sidebars offer doable projects to build confidence and enthusiasm for expanding a garden when a gardener is ready. A flower, vegetable, and herb finder highlights easycare plants with good track records. Plus, there are no-dig garden methods, simple garden layouts, and tips and hints inspired by the most popular page views on OrganicGardening.com.  --Publishers description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 306-314) and index.
Table of contents: title: Get to know organic gardening; title: Getting started; title: Soil care basics; title: Starting seeds, tending transplants; title: Easy-growing plants for every garden; title: Garden care basics; title: Troubleshooting and problem solving; title: Organic gardening through the seasons.