Foolproof Planting: How to Successfully Start and Propagate More Than 250 Vegetables, Flowers, Trees, and ShrubsNow available in paperback, this quick and convenient reference to planting and growing techniques delivers a perfect start for every plant. Includes step-by-step instructions for propogating 250 plants, an A-to-Z planting guide, and 125 explanatory illustrations. |
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