Whether you want to grow basil and brussels sprouts, plums or even pansies, this volume's easy-to-follow advice will teach you the five easy steps to preparing, planting, nurturing and harvesting a na
One of the biggest challengesof growing an organic gardenis keeping away pests anddiseases without using harmfulpesticides. But as Bob illustratesin this necessaryguide for any organic gardener,it is
You most likely already knowthat nurturing a planted seedis necessary for growing ahealthy plant. But how doyou know the right amountof water to give? What arethe best kinds of organic fertilizers?How
The nuisance caused by weedssprouting in your otherwisethriving garden may make youwant to reach for the herbicide,but as Flowerdew writesin this installment of his Bob’sBasics series, weed controlcan
According to Flowerdew, thekey to successful organic gardeningis working with nature,rather than against it, toget your plants to thrive. Thispractice is called companionplanting, and it is explainedi
The best fertilizer for your organicgarden is compost. It’seasy to make, economicallyfriendly, and teeming withnutrients. In this highly usefulinstallment of his Bob’sBasics series, Bob Flowerdewtakes
What sets Bob Flowerdew’sPruning, Training, and Tidyingapart from other books onthe subject is that it does notadvise pruning every singleplant in your garden. Rather,as Flowerdew puts it, thisguide e
An illustrated alphabetical reference to hundreds of fruits, herbs and vegetables that can be grown in a home garden. Includes simple cultivation tips designed for easy upkeep, pest and disease contr
Praise for the previous edition: "These three amazing authors have put together a must-have book for any vegetable grower." -- Washington Gardener "What is not included in this definitive an
