Organic Garden

Oxalis valdiviensis 'Lucky Gold' - Shamrock

Helianthus annuus 'Italian White' - Sunflower

Organic Garden Basics (539 readers)

Contributed by amazon 18.07 2007 on 10:02:37 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Five Easy Steps to Growing Organically | One of Britain’s leading organic gardeners shows how to create a natural garden that looks great, teems with wildlife, and yields delicious, healthy produce. Almost everyone has concerns about how pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and other chemicals affect both the environment and our food, and gardeners everywhere are choosing to go organic. They’ll discover the smartest and most successful ways to achieve their goal on these information-packed and ...

The Ann Lovejoy Handbook of Northwest Gardening (356 readers)

Contributed by amazon 29.01 2008 on 13:08:56 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Natural , Sustainable, Organic | In this updated second edition of the popular guide, Ann Lovejoy explains how to create a gorgeous ornamental garden following the principles and techniques of organic and sustainable gardening. Emphasizing good soil prep, composting, drainage, mulching, and proper plant selection, the book covers every step from landscaping and design to soil prep to planting beds, all with the goal of creatinga lovely garden without chemical fertilizers or pest control. Janet L ...

The Wildlife Gardener's Guide (392 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2008 on 09:08:02 Topic: Other / Books Match on Title and Article's text

Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guide) | If you can own only one book on attracting wildlife to your garden, this is it. Unlike other volumes, which offer only generalities like “reduce the size of your lawn,” this concise manual provides ten specific projects and countless tips for transforming your garden into a refuge. Inside you’ll find helpful information on the best natural bird foods and feeders, lists of plants with proven wildlife appeal in your region, easy-to-read garden plans, and ...

Delia's Kitchen Garden (459 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.03 2008 on 13:26:27 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Beginners Guide to Growing and Cooking Fruit and Vegetables | Follow a year in the life of Delia’s kitchen garden while creating your own organic garden. With 56 enticing recipes and 300 colour photographs, it’s sure to be a labour of love. ...

The Way We Garden Now (554 readers)

Contributed by amazon 27.09 2007 on 09:03:10 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Energizing, Inspiring, Edible, and Exciting: That’s what bestselling author Katherine Whiteside says gardening ought to be. Whether you have a half acre of land in the country or a tiny patch of grass in the city, whether you’re an experienced digger or you’ve never held a trowel, Whiteside offers forty-one versatile projects that will make anyone into a proud gardener. ...

Brunnera macrophylla - Siberian Bugloss (643 readers)

Contributed by amazon 16.09 2007 on 04:32:53 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

The Heartleaf Brunnera is also called; False forget-me-not, or Siberian bugloss. It has clusters of small airy sky blue to purple blooms in May and June. Plants grow 12-18 tall and have attractive heart-shaped foliage. Heartleaf Brunnera thrives in moist well-drained soil rich in organic matter. It is excellent for shaded areas of the garden. ...

The Green Gardener (673 readers)

Contributed by amazon 11.07 2007 on 12:23:55 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Working with Nature, Not Against It | Maintaining a colorful and productive garden is easy with the advice on how to change gardening ways and embrace green, organic techniques in this handy little book. This illustrated manual includes easy-to-follow information on such tasks as improving the soil, saving water, mulching, and creating green gardens as well as sections on how to best handle birds, rodents, and other visitors; how to attract the right insects; how to use the right sprays and trap ...

Hibiscus (3126 readers)

Contributed by amazon 22.09 2006 on 09:20:46 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

While the flamboyant blooms of hibiscus conjure up images of the tropics, there are today many new hybrids that flourish in subtropical and even temperate climates. And indeed, in cooler climates hibiscus grown in containers will do well all summer long and then move indoors to bring sunny color and extravagance to homes surrounded by winter. Readers living in northerly climates will be thrilled to learn that they too can enjoy tropical splendor year-round. ...

Marijuana Pest and Disease Control (757 readers)

Contributed by amazon 14.09 2007 on 09:20:52 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies threaten the vitality of both indoor and outdoor cannabis crops. This invaluable reference describes how to prevent and eliminate problems using organic and integrated pest management techniques appropriate for ingestible plants. Over 200 color photographs and extensive illustrations help readers easily identify problems, while a multilevel index and reference system allows them to quickly locate solutions to specific problems. Expert advice on healthy ...

New Complete Guide to Gardening (2641 readers)

Contributed by amazon 12.09 2006 on 11:20:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

If youre in the market for an all-around garden guide to get you primed for the planting season, this beautiful, well-organized book will meet all your needs. The covers floral effusion will brighten your coffee table, and inside youll find what you need to get started or to grow in your gardening. A guide should be quick and easy to use, and this one is: bold text is sprinkled throughout the index, helping you find your desired topic, and within the chapters, section headings jump right out. ...

Brodiaea laxa 'Queen Fabiola' - triplet lily, wild hyacinth (1889 readers)

Contributed by havlis 22.03 2008 on 17:05:19 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Triplet lily is a beautiful and easy cormous perennial. It flowers in end May or June for about 3 weeks. Flowers are star shaped, violet-blue, borne on 30-50 long stems, each bearing about 10 blooms. Mid green leaves are linear. Cut flowers last 2 weeks in a vase, or left uncut in the garden they bloom for 3 weeks. The flowers look very much like agapanthus. ...

What's Wrong with My Plant? (770 readers)

Contributed by amazon 07.07 2007 on 11:58:11 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Expert Information at Your Fingertips (Pyramid Paperbacks) | Whatever’s ailing your plant—from slugs and bugs to molds, rots, and wilts—this guide has the cure. Written by an award-winning garden writer, it helps you get to the root of the problem with expert diagnostic advice, and offers quick and effective solutions for eliminating more than 130 international pests, diseases, and disorders. Gardeners can choose from both chemical and organic remedies for trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, and ...

How to Plant Hostas? (4198 readers)

Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11 2006 on 10:50:06 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Planting Hostas in soil: Preparation is the key to success. If you can double dig your hosta or flower bed in early autumn and leave the sods of soil intact do not walk over what you dig. Allow the frost in the winter months to break the sods down. Then in Early Spring fork over the soil and rake to the required level. At this stage I would apply an organic slow release fertiliser and rake it in. ...

How to Divide Hostas? (6296 readers)

Contributed by mailorderplants4me 24.11 2006 on 11:16:55 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

Early Spring is the best time of year to dig your hostas up and divide them. Usa a garden fork and loosen the soil gently right around the hosta clump then gently place your fork in below the clump and lift it up give it a shake with the fork to loosen the soil. I prefer to wash the clump this serves to make it easier to see the main eyes (growing points) of the hosta plus it also cleans the roots from weed seed and any slug eggs that might be tucked in around the eyes. ...

Teaming with Microbes (1030 readers)

Contributed by amazon 02.04 2007 on 10:26:09 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

A Gardeners Guide to the Soil Food Web | Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life - not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. ...

The Informed Gardener (488 readers)

Contributed by amazon 08.04 2008 on 09:11:07 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

In this introduction to sustainable landscaping practices, Linda Chalker-Scott addresses the most common myths and misconceptions that plague home gardeners and horticultural professionals. Chalker-Scott offers invaluable advice to gardeners gardeners who have wondered: ...

Pests and Diseases (1004 readers)

Contributed by amazon 31.03 2007 on 19:58:42 Topic: Other / Books Match on Article's text

Is your garden troubled by cutworms or aphids? Need to know the best method for preventing the spread of viruses among your houseplants? Look no further than Pests and Diseases , the informative guide to the downside of gardening. Sooner or later, everyones roses are troubled by black spot. Or maybe you havent been having success treating known problems with chemical solutions. Pests and Diseases will answer all your questions, from prevention methods to lasting damage repair. ...

Yard Machines Electric Chipper/Shredder 24A-404A900 (1834 readers)

Contributed by amazon 26.03 2007 on 10:58:36 Topic: Garden care / Garden Mechanization Match on Article's text

Chipping and shredding has never been easier thanks to the three-way feed on this Yard Machine chipper. Limbs and organic yard debris feed into the unit three different ways: via a dedicated chipper chute, a drop-down, rake-in chute, or through the drop-in hopper. ...

THE DAYLILY - A plant for all climates (3222 readers)

Contributed by eurocallis 14.09 2006 on 18:07:11 Topic: Plants / Perennials Match on Article's text

It is not surprising that daylilies have become so popular. They are amongst the most beautiful flowering plants, bloom prolifically over a long period and come in an enormous range of spectacular colours. ...