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1	The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control: A Complete Problem-Solving Guide to Keeping Your Garden and Yard Healthy Without Chemicals more books like this by Barbara W Ellis (Editor), Fern Marshall Bradley add to wishlist Entries on vegetables, fruits, herbs, annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, shrubs, vines and lawns feature information on preventing problems along with symptoms of and solutions for major pests and disease. Detailed illustrations of major vegetables, fruits and ornamental plants show just how to diagnose problems. 350+ color photos. see all copies from $2.45! new only from $8.17! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Well-Tended Perennial Garden: Planting & Pruning Techniques more books like this by Tracy DiSabato-Aust add to wishlist A professional horticulturist provides tips for maintaining a healthy, happy perennial garden, including how to prepare the soil, control pests and diseases, and choose plants, plus sage directions for dead-heading, pinching back, and pruning. An encyclopedia of perennials is also included, along with a calendar showing when to do what. ... see all copies from $4.71! new only from $26.83! \| first editions
3	Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening more books like this by Louise Riotte add to wishlist This book tells you how to take advantage of the natural partnerships of plants to increase your harvest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.11! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Let It Rot!: The Gardener's Guide to Composting (Third Edition) more books like this by Stu Campbell add to wishlist A guide for gardeners to what goes on in the composting process and how to maintain a compost pile. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.74! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Lasagna Gardening: A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens: No Digging, No Tilling, No Weeding, No Kidding! more books like this by Patricia Lanza add to wishlist An age-old gardening practice is brought back to life in this useful book that makes life easier for the gardener and produces topnotch results. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.28! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Garden Primer more books like this by Barbara Damrosch add to wishlist Now the beloved classic is revised front-to-back. The new edition has gone 100 per cent organic, which in Barbara Damrosch's hands also means completely accessible. It reflects the latest research on plants, soils, tools, and techniques. There is updated and expanded information on planning a garden, recommended plants, and best tools. Ecological ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	American Horticultural Society Pruning & Training more books like this by Christopher Brickell, David Joyce add to wishlist The American Horticultural Society offers this comprehensive and practical guide to the correct pruning and training of more than 800 ornamental plants and fruits. Filled with specially commissioned photographs and detailed with "before and after" illustrations, this book offers all the information any gardener needs to maintain attractive well ... see all copies from $15.48! new only from $17.50! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Square Foot Gardening more books like this by Mel Bartholomew add to wishlist How to make a memorable garden in a small space, and do it with a minimum of the backbreaking labor usually associated with a really superior garden: that's the author's message, which he presents on his PBS series and distills in this useful book--a perennial best-seller. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Worms Eat My Garbage more books like this by Mary Appelhof, Mary F Fenton (Illustrator) add to wishlist A new edition of the definitive guide to vermicomposting--a process using redworms to recycle human food waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer for plants. Author Mary Appelhof provides complete illustrated instructions on setting up and maintaining small-scale worm composting systems. Internationally recognized as an authority on vermicomposting, ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $7.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The New Self-Sufficient Gardener more books like this by John Seymour add to wishlist A revised edition of an old favorite first published in 1978, this volume explains how to cultivate and preserve all types of fruits, herbs, and vegetables, as well as how to keep bees and raise chickens. see all copies from $15.96! new only from $15.96! \| SVS
11 view cover	Rodale's All-New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Resource for Every Gardener more books like this by Fern Marshall Bradley (Editor), Barbara W Ellis (Editor) add to wishlist This handy A-to-Z for home gardeners provides generously developed entries on gardening and growing topics--all from an organic perspective. Whether the subject is groundcover or folklore, each entry contains practical information that reflects deep knowledge that goes beyond the basics. The entry on soil is justifiably lengthy, as is the one for ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.54! \| first editions
12 view cover	1001 Hints & Tips for Your Garden more books like this by Reader's Digest (Creator) add to wishlist In short, easy-to-understand entries, supplemented by how-to illustrations, inspiring photos, and handy charts and checklists, this guide explores the garden from the ground up. Organized in an A-Z format for easy reference, it combines basic information with clever tips and shortcuts to help gardeners plan their gardens (and their time), cope ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Jerry Baker's Old-Time Gardening Wisdom: Lessons Learned from Grandma Putt's Kitchen Cupboard, Medicine Cabinet, and Garden Shed! more books like this by Jerry Baker, Kim Gasior (Editor) add to wishlist Baker shows how to grow, protect, and store vegetables that are bursting withflavor--using the unique ideas and methods he learned from Grandma Putt's owngardening philosophy. see all copies from $4.09! new only from $8.48! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The New Seed-Starters Handbook more books like this by Nancy Bubel add to wishlist For the most complete up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn to "The New Seed-Starters Handbook." Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know to start seeds and raise healthy seedlings successfully. You'll find: see all copies from $2.63! new only from $9.09! \| SVS
15 view cover	Square Foot Gardening: A New Way to Garden in Less Space with Less Work more books like this by Mel Bartholomew add to wishlist How to make a memorable garden in a small space, and do it with a minimum of the backbreaking labor usually associated with a really superior garden: that's the author's message, which he presents on his PBS series and distills in this useful book--a perennial best-seller. see all copies from $8.94! new only from $9.59! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation: From Seed to Tissue Culture more books like this by Michael A Dirr add to wishlist Compiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, "The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation" is a must for professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail. Essentially a recipe book for ... see all copies from $11.53! new only from $27.29! \| SVS
17 view cover	Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms more books like this by Paul Stamets add to wishlist After years of living in dread of mushrooms, we can't get enough of these rich, delicate morsels. When the local forest or market no longer suffices, it's time to grow your own with this guide to cultivating 31 species. Recipes are included so growers can savour the fruits of their labour. see all copies from $20.00! new only from $26.89! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener more books like this by Grace Gershuny (Editor), Deborah L Martin (Editor) add to wishlist The most significant gardening topic of today is covered in this completely revised and updated volume--the essential guide to composting for all gardeners and environmentally conscious people. Provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and guidance. 70 illustrations. see all copies from $2.88! new only from $5.88! \| SVS
19 view cover	The Complete Pond Builder: Creating a Beautiful Water Garden more books like this by Helen Nash add to wishlist Demonstrates how to create a water garden from scratch or prefabricated moulding. The book also offers guidance on plants and fish, and moves onto raised ponds, streams and waterfalls. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.45! \| first editions
20 view cover	How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work: Shameless Tricks for Growing Radically Simple Flowers, Veggies, Lawns, Landscaping, and More more books like this by Jeff Bredenberg add to wishlist In "How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work," Bredenberg offers down-to-earth, friendly-neighbor-next-door advice and new, easier ways of doing gardening and yard work without sacrificing results. see all copies from $5.62! new only from $9.61! \| SVS
21 view cover	Trowel & Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies & Shortcuts for the Gardener more books like this by Sharon Lovejoy add to wishlist Ever since she was old enough to help her grandmother in the garden, Sharon Lovejoy has spent her life working with plants - and along the way, through "trowel and error", she's accumulated hundreds and hundreds of remedies, tips, short-cuts, and cure-alls. TROWEL AND ERROR collects all of her homespun garden advice into an inviting, ... see all copies from $2.47! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure more books like this by Joseph C Jenkins add to wishlist A comprehensive book on recycling human excrement without chemicals, high technology, or pollution. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $18.09! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Rodale's Garden Answers: Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs: At-A-Glance Solutions for Every Gardening Problem more books like this by Fern Marshall Bradley (Editor) add to wishlist This is an illustrated instruction for 60 gardening techniques helpful in raising vegetables, fruits and herbs. Problem-solving tables are included which help determine the causes of plant problems, and offer safe, organic solutions. There are 350 illustrations to accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.49! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't & Why more books like this by Jeff Gillman add to wishlist Can beer make plants grow? How about buttermilk? Or music - classical or rock? Is it true about planting trees in deep holes? And how about chasing insects with hot sauce and stopping slugs with eggshells? Remedies for all garden woes are there for the taking: the challenge is to know what will work and what won't. Fearlessly conducting original ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $4.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability more books like this by David Holmgren add to wishlist David Holmgren brings into sharper focus the powerful and still evolving Permaculture concept he pioneered with Bill Mollison in the 1970s. It draws together and integrates 25 years of thinking and teaching to reveal a whole new way of understanding and action behind a simple set of design principles. The 12 design principles are each represented ... see all copies from $17.91! new only from $17.91! \| SVS

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