The First-time GardenerRichly illustrated with 150 color illustrations and 65 color photos, this book covers everything from buying plants and controlling pests to pruning, transplanting, and fertilizing, and even how to plant to attract certain kinds of butterflies and birds. |
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... Grow short varieties for ease of care , and to save on space . How to grow : Sow quite thickly when soil is warm , in late spring to early summer , in shallow drills 4in ( 10cm ) wide , allowing 12in ( 30cm ) between rows . When plants ...
... Grow short varieties for ease of care , and to save on space . How to grow : Sow quite thickly when soil is warm , in late spring to early summer , in shallow drills 4in ( 10cm ) wide , allowing 12in ( 30cm ) between rows . When plants ...
Page 100
... grow enough chives to allow you to do both . The flowerheads are tasty too . 101 102 A well - trained fruit tree not only. HERBS You might not like the taste of thyme and you might prefer your pizza without oregano . No matter , because ...
... grow enough chives to allow you to do both . The flowerheads are tasty too . 101 102 A well - trained fruit tree not only. HERBS You might not like the taste of thyme and you might prefer your pizza without oregano . No matter , because ...
Page 105
... grown rather than. Fruit cages make ideal safe harbors for berries and currants , but there are more . decorative ways of growing these delectable hardy fruits . Grow strawberries in your windowbox or Japanese wineberries over the arbor ...
... grown rather than. Fruit cages make ideal safe harbors for berries and currants , but there are more . decorative ways of growing these delectable hardy fruits . Grow strawberries in your windowbox or Japanese wineberries over the arbor ...
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