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A Book of Garden Wisdom - Organic Gardening Hints, Tips and Folklore from Yesteryear, from Companion Planting to Compost (Hardcover)
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A Book of Garden Wisdom - Organic Gardening Hints, Tips and Folklore from Yesteryear, from Companion Planting to Compost (Hardcover)
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List price R204
Loot Price R160
Discovery Miles 1 600
You Save R44 (22%)
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This title features organic gardening hints, tips and folklore from
yesteryear, from companion planting to compost, with 150 glorious
photographs. Tried and tested methods for today's organic gardener,
helping to rediscover the wisdom born of an understanding of nature
and the natural rhythms of the seasons. It covers all types of
garden, including cottage gardens, orchards, hedgerows, kitchen
gardens and herb gardens, as well as a range of plants, from
flowers to topiary. It includes traditional techniques for sowing,
planting and harvesting, as well as age-old methods for controlling
pests and diseases, feeding the soil and caring for tools.
Practical projects include creating a bee and butterfly garden,
establishing woodland bulbs, making a scarecrow, collecting your
own seed, and growing fruit in pots. It also features many ancient
folk methods, such as planting by the moon and companion planting.
It is illustrated with 150 beautiful, inspirational photographs.
The skill of gardening and nurturing the land is as old as time.
For gardeners everywhere there can be no greater pleasure than
watching a tiny seed thrive, and to witness plants blooming and
fruiting. This inspirational book offers practical advice for every
gardener, whether your interest is in growing healthy vegetables,
fruit-filled trees, a beautiful flower garden or a delightfully
fragrant herb garden. The book contains a wealth of traditional
gardening hints and tips, from understanding the importance of
age-old crop rotation to creating perfect compost and feeding the
soil. There is helpful advice on basic skills such as sowing and
planting, and invaluable information on developing natural, organic
defences against pests and diseases. You can discover the folklore
and wisdom of yesteryear to bring natural balance, glorious scent
and stunning flowers to your garden.
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