Soil Preparation
With spring soon upon us in most parts of California, fair weather gardeners will soon be anxiously planting. Don't make the beginning gardeners biggest mistake of throwing in that new plant, new flowers or transplantable vegetables into ... [... more]
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Martha Stewart's Gardening: Month by Month
 Beautiful and Inspiring: This is undoubtedly one of my favorite gardening books of all time. I highly recommend it!!! Actually attainable ideas for the "average" gardener!: I know, I know, this is Martha's stuff, the woman we all love to hate! [... more]
CDN$67.00
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Taylor's Guide to Perennials: More than 600 Flowering ...
Fantastic Reference for the Perennial Gardener: This is an excellent, encyclopedic reference guide, whether you are trying to identify existing plantings or add perennials to your garden. There is a section with lots of backround gardening information; [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition
From Amazon.com: Starting off with ultrabasics, like "how do I get my plants to live rather than die?" Gardening for Dummies is a terrific textbook for the novice gardener. Explanations are laid out simply, and all terms are defined as soon as [... more]
CDN$20.06
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Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Perennials: 10th ...
From Amazon.com: Perennials are the most challenging and rewarding of all garden plants, and most gardeners need all the help they can get to grow them well. Perennials emerge from the ground in early spring, grow to full height, bloom, bear fruit, and [... more]
CDN$26.95
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Hydrangeas: A Gardener's Guide
Most comprehensive authority on Hydrangeas: This is the best book on hydrangeas in print today. Only one other (Hydrangeas, by Millet) even comes close. Because this book is so well organized, it is extemely easy to learning all about hydrangeas - their [... more]
CDN$39.95
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How to Grow Vegetables and Fruits by the Organic Method
From Amazon.com: Another impressive tome from Rodale Press, this practical text of nearly 1,000 pages covers organic gardening from the first soil preparation to the final harvesting and preserving. How to Grow Vegetable and Fruits by the Organic Method [... more]
CDN$37.00
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Grow Succulent Apples
How to grow succulent apples the natural way, from soil preparation to harvesting. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller. Evidence suggests modern apple varieties began as hybrids of wild western Asian native species. Ancient Greece grew apples in 600 ... [... more]
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Growing Organic Potatoes
Organic potato growing in the home garden. Soil preparation, cultural practices to harvesting and storage explained. Written by Geoffrey Ian Miller. Enjoy growing your own potatoes. Potatoes are an ideal nutritional food, high in vitamin C, ... [... more]
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Lawns: Seed vs. Sod
Lawns: Seed vs. sod. Fall is the perfect time to get a new lawn. Whether it's seed or sod, soil preparation is a key. It might seem to be an odd time of year to be discussing planting new lawns, but thanks to our mild winter weather, this is the ... [... more]
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Planting Design: Gardens in Time and Space
A great attempt with an emphasis on the horticultural aspect of Planting Design: There are three main factors to consider in Planting Design: aesthetics, horticulture, and symbolism of plants. "Gardeners and garden designers seek inspiration from a [... more]
CDN$39.95
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