Slow what?: Review of “Slow Gardening” (ethicurean)
In "Slow Gardening," author Felder Rushing points out that the idea is to slow
down and enjoy gardening for its own sake, seeing a garden in its entirety
while understanding the basic principles behind horticultural science. Above
all, Slow Gardening is about ignoring the "should" and "must" from others and
"gardening according to your own standards."
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Kitchen Garden Box $18.95 With the Kitchen Garden Box, gardeners will learn how to collect, store, use, and replant seeds of their favorite tried-and-true vegetables, from squash and cucumbers to peppers, peas, and heirloom tomatoes. Over the course of 55 conveniently organized cards, gardening guru Mike McGrath provides simple step-by-step instructions, practical tips, and delicious recipes for each veggie. Also included are 10 reusable seed storage envelopes and a coupon redeemable for two free seed packets from Gardens Alive! Gardeners of all ages will enjoy discovering this time-honored, eco-friendly practice and creating something tangible from their labor of love. |
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Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver $19.99 With a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds--with safe, natural solutions Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver features: - more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini - individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them - individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseases--including symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free - a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension - Beyond the Basics sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural way With numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener. |
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Tough Plants for Northern Gardens $24.99 The northern garden, with its unique growing conditions, presents gardeners with a major challenge. Many popular plants simply do not grow well in colder climates. Now, this easy-to-use guide for northern gardens gives you step-by-step instructions on choosing and caring for more than 150 low-maintenance plants and shrubs that thrive in colder climates including? Annuals Perennials Vines Shrubs Trees In addition, you'll discover other important gardening basics for maximum results? The benefits of one-time soil preparation The secret of summer and winter mulching The less is more fertilization technique that keeps your plants in perfect shape The best methods for irrigation Tips on keeping your plants pest free without over-using traditional pest controls Tough Plants for Northern Gardens?your solution for a beautiful, healthy, low-care garden. |