Healthy Soils For Sustainable Gardens
Publisher: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Published: 2009
Language: eng
Number of pages: 119
ISBN-13: 9781889538464
Description: Create a resource-wise garden! This hands-on guide helps you understand the unique characteristics of your garden's soil and shows you how to build its natural fertility with organic and sustainable methods. Written by soil and horticulture experts from across North America, Healthy Soils emphasizes the importance of nurturing a diverse ecosystem of beneficial soil organisms by using recycled and renewable organic amendments and mulches, planting nutrient-enhancing cover crops and ornamentals, and matching plants to your site conditions.--COVER.