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| Creators: Maria Rodale, Pauline Pears
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $25.00
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Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 27515
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9 x 1.2
ISBN: 0756609321
Dewey Decimal Number: 635.0484
EAN: 9780756609320
ASIN: 0756609321
Publication Date: April 18, 2005
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 excellent resource March 17, 2007
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you are interested in organic gardening, this is the book to have. I have not had one question that it couldn't answer yet!
Awsome reference book December 1, 2006
41 out of 43 found this review helpful
If I could only have one book it would be this one. It is what is says...an Encyclopedia. Luckily I'm not limited to only one book as it does not cover some topics as well as other books. But that's the point of an encyclopedia..touch on all topics as best as can be done for the space available.
The first 30 pages are dedicated to the history of the organic movement and the basic design recommendations for an organic garden.
The next 70 pages cover the basics of soil care, watering, weed control, plant health and raising plants.
The next 100 pages cover various garden aspects like lawn care, woody plants, garden flowers, container gardening, gardening for wildlife and the use of greenhouses and covers.
Another 100 pages cover growing fruit, herbs and vegetables. This section alone is larger than 90% of most gardening book and well worth the price of the book alone.
It has the standard appendix and reference sections you would expect for a gardening book but a surprising extra is the H.D.R.A Organic Guidelines for Gardeners that is included as an appendix. I didn't even know such a thing existed until I read this book. Absolutely wonderful!
organicmommy July 1, 2006
12 out of 17 found this review helpful
I find this book to be very helpful. This is my first garden, and so far am having great success, in no small part because of this book. It has great advice on the how to's of everything you'll need to know to have a successful garden from composting to pest control, planting to harvesting. The photography is outstanding, it's a welcome return to nature for a busy mom of two young sons. You'll enjoy reading this book as well as the viewing experience you will also have. Enjoy!!
Great book; great service October 11, 2005
8 out of 18 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book for organic gardeners and even for others interested in better gardening and farming practices. Will be a book you return to over and over.
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