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The All-New Illustrated Guide to Gardening: Planning - Selection - Propagation - Organic Solutions
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By FabulousLiving.com
Posted March 25th, 2009
The All-New Illustrated Guide to Gardening: Now All Organic!
Author: Trevor Cole
ASIN: 0762109998
Binding: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 576
Review Date: March 25th, 2009
Publisher: Trevor Cole, 2009
Price: $35.00
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Review: Wow oh wow, do gardening enthusiasts have something to celebrate with this book. Reader's Digest best-selling gardening book has been completely revised and it's now completely green and organic!  That's right this mega-comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about creating an incredible garden absolutely free from dangerous pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

The new version is revised and updated with hundreds of new plant varieties and all 4-color photos illustrations, plus ALL-ORGANIC solutions and simple projects for eco- friendly gardening.   You'll find tips, and tricks for everything from organic fertilizing and composting to rotating a vegetable garden. Diagrams on beneficial bugs, weeds, and plant disorders, sections on bulb care for both outdoor and indoor planting, proper sowing of annuals, and properly planting perennials help make your garden beautiful, every year.

Whether you;re a complete beginner (like me) or an experienced veteran gardener, you're sure to turn to this reference over and over again for all the gardening answers you'll ever need.

Included in this indispensable gardening sourcebook:
  • All-new 2,500 full-color stunning photographs and 800 full-color practical step- by-step diagrams and illustrations.
  • An extensive plant directory of more than 700 plants—plus hundreds of new plant varieties—listed by common and botanical names.
  • New information on eco-friendly gardening—including recipes for non-toxic fertilizer and disease and pest controls—as well as recommendations for planting to attract hummingbirds or repel deer.
  • Over 200 pages of charts that provide easy-to-access information on the latest trends in plants, problem-solving tips, new hardiness zone maps, and more.
  • All-new organic garden guidance—how to garden safely without nasty chemicals, from planting and fertilizing to pest control.
  • Directions for specialized and trustworthy gardening websites where gardeners can get additional information.
  • Comprehensive index that features cross-referenced common and botanical names for absolute accuracy.

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Love this book
Written by: Rowan
04 April 2009
This is my go to gardening book.  I have yet to not find any info I needed, it is incredibly comprehensive.

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