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Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods
With growing consumer awareness about the dangers of garden
chemicals, readers can turn to "The Organic Gardener's Handbook Of
Natural Pest and Disease Control" as the most reliable and
comprehensive guide on the garden shelf. Rodale has been the
category leader in organic methods for decades, and this thoroughly
updated edition features the latest science-based recommendations
for battling garden problems. With all-new photos of common and
recently introduced pests and plant diseases, readers can quickly
identify whether they've discovered garden friend or foe and what
action, if any, they should take. No other reference includes a
wider range of methods for growing and maintaining an organic
garden. The plant-by-plant guide features symptoms and solutions
for 200 popular plants, including flowers, vegetables, trees,
shrubs, and fruits. The insect-and-disease encyclopaedia includes a
photo identification guide and detailed descriptions of damage
readers may see. The extensive coverage of the most up-to-date
organic control techniques and products, presented in order of
lowest impact to most intensive intervention, makes it easy to
choose the best control.
Gardening with the Moon & Stars brings biodynamics to the
ordinary gardener. Elen Sentier is passionate about biodynamics.
She feels it's vital to make organics and biodynamics available to
as many people as possible if we are to help our earth cope with
the increasing demands we humans place upon her. Biodynamics is
easy, simple, cheap and super-effective; it's seriously good
horticulture too, and it works in whatever size of garden you have,
from a window box to several acres. This book is written in plain
down-to-earth language with lots of tips and hints to help you
learn how easy it is to use the preparations and work with the star
calendar.
A rose is one of the most beautiful, versatile, and rewarding
plants that a gardener can grow, but with over 30,000 different
types of roses available to gardeners across the world, how do you
find the right one for your garden? RHS Roses is a joyous
celebration of this garden icon, which brings together stunning
photography of rose gardens and displays with expert advice on how
to choose, grow, and enjoy roses in any garden, anywhere! With
passion and petals on every page, you can explore: - Author Michael
Marriott brings an unrivalled level of expertise to this title,
with easy to follow instructions and accessible text that readers
can trust -The content and layout will showcase the different types
of roses available to readers, as well as how to grow them. -The
inspiring range of roses available and the essential contribution
they bring to a garden -"Rose selector" that gives you the key
information about roses for your garden - from front of border
beauties to shady wall show-offs. New to roses and don't know where
to begin? No worries, DK has got you covered! This invaluable guide
teaches gardeners how they can make the most of their garden's
unique qualities, from practical considerations like soil and
climate to the mood and style of the space. Central to the book is
the "rose selector" section, which features 200 profiles showcasing
the best varieties for different uses, climates, and
characteristics like scent and hips. As one of the world's leading
rosarians, with more than 35 years' experience and a close
association with the internationally renowned David Austin Roses,
author Michael Marriott showcases his expertise and insight with
stunning photography, to provide the ideal book for gardeners who
love, grow, and want to know more about their favourite flower.
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