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Organic Gardening For Dummies (2nd Ed.)
Authors: Whitman Ann, DeJohn Suzanne
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Part I: Understanding the Basics of Organic Gardening.
Chapter 1: Basic Techniques in Organic Gardening.
Chapter 2: Why Garden Organically?
Chapter 3: Planning Your Organic Landscape.
Part II: Soil and Fertilizers.
Chapter 4: Digging beneath the Surface: Soils 101.
Chapter 5: Building Healthy Soil.
Chapter 6: Using Organic Fertilizers.
Part III: Managing Pests.
Chapter 7: Pest Control and Pesticide Safety 101.
Chapter 8: Managing Insect Pests.
Chapter 9: Battling Plant Diseases.
Chapter 10: Outwitting Critters.
Part IV: Growing Organically in Your Yard and Garden.
Chapter 11: Weed It and Reap!
Chapter 12: Planting How-To.
Chapter 13: Raising Organic Vegetables.
Chapter 14: Herbs for the Home and Garden.
Chapter 15: Picking from the Berry Patch.
Chapter 16: Fruits and Nuts for Your Organic Orchard.
Chapter 17: Say It with Flowers.
Chapter 18: Run for the Rose.
Chapter 19: Managing Landscape Trees and Shrubs.
Chapter 20: Caring for Your Organic Lawn.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Best Organic Gardening Practices.
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Be Eco-Friendly.
Index.
Suzanne DeJohn is an editor with the National Gardening Association, the leading garden-based educational nonprofit organization in the U.S. NGA's programs and initiatives highlight the opportunities for plant-based education in schools, communities, and backyards across the country. These include award-winning Web sites garden.org and kidsgardening.org.
The National Gardening Association (NGA) is committed to sustaining and renewing the fundamental links between people, plants, and the earth. Founded in 1972 as “Gardens for All” to spearhead the community garden movement, today’s NGA promotes environmental responsibility, advances multidisciplinary learning and scientifi c literacy, and creates partnerships that restore and enhance communities.
NGA is best known for its garden-based curricula, educational journals, international initiatives, and several youth garden grant programs. Together these reach more than 300,000 children nationwide each year. NGA’s Web sites, one for home gardeners and another for those who garden with kids, build community and offer a wealth of custom content.
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