Garden Smarts: A Bounty of Tips from America's GardenersThe only known antidote for the Gardening Bug--a compulsively readable book of nearly 1,200 invaluable gardening tips, harvested by the author from 200 amateur and professional gardeners with bright green thumbs. Learn how to outwit frost and extend the growing season, garden with less water, create a mini-greenhouse, and much more. Index. |
Contents
Making Friends with Your Habitat | 1 |
Tips on Preparing Soil | 21 |
Composting the Easy Way | 35 |
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