by Smith, Hawken, Jim Anderson, Sara Godwin, Smith& Hawken; Workman Publishing Company
The editors of the Smith& Hawken catalog have put together an excellent introduction to the art, practice, and enjoyment of gardening that will be of use to experienced gardeners and novice tillers alike. Like the catalog from which it springs, the ...
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by Craig Tufts, H. Peter Loewer, National Wildlife Federation, Peter H. Loewer; Rodale Press
Treats various kinds of habitats--woodland, meadow and prairie, and water gardens; discusses gardening for birds, butterflies, and nightlife; and profiles 15 diverse wildlife gardens. Includes a Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program application for certi...
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by Sara B. Stein; Houghton Mifflin Co
In Noah's Garden, published in 1994, gardener and writer Sara Stein addressed the business of making a messy backyard--of restoring a naturally chaotic and dynamic "floral-faunal-microbial system" in the place of neatly tended, carefully se...
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by Barbara Nielsen, Nancy Newfield; Houghton Mifflin Co
A guide full of sensible and easy to follow advice for gardeners in all parts of the country who want to experience the magic of hummingbirds in their garden.Hummingbird Gardens provides specific recommendations for the best varieties of flow...
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by Kathleen Pyle, Better Homes and Gardens; Meredith Books
People enjoy welcoming birds to their gardens. This book blends inspiration and implementation to demonstrate how to use plants to attract and accommodate birds....
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by Calvin Simonds, Julie Zickefoose, Scott Shalaway; Storey Books
Brimming with stories, practical wisdom, and expert guidance, the updated and expanded third edition is for bird lovers, for nature lovers, and especially for families who want to know their feathered neighbors better. Combining scientific insight an...
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by Sally Roth; Rodale Press
This A-to-Z guide includes: Terrific tips and plans for building bird feeders, birdbaths, and birdhouses. Recipes for making bird food that is sure to be a hit with your feathered friends--including Chickadee Doughnut Delights and Easy Bird Treat Min...
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by Margaret MacAvoy, Pat Kite; Friedman/Fairfax Publishing
Cultivate the right plants to draw in a specific species, add feeders and birdbaths, and know what other features attract birds. Covers many different kinds of birds and provides information on the plants that will attract them. Regional lists will h...
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by George Martin Adams; Rodale Press
Cover, shelter, nesting sites, food, and water are the five basic things that birds need. Birdscaping tells how to provide them in your yard. A directory lists 64 species of birds, including woodpeckers, hummingbirds, jays, chickadees, wrens, warbler...
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by Stephen W. Kress, Roger Tory Peterson; DK Publishing
Engaging and practical book with ideas for creating a habitat that meets all of the needs of birds--food, water, cover, and nesting sites. Kress, an ornithologist and author of two other books on birding, gives advice on selecting and planting the be...
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by Robert Burton, Stephen W. Kress, National Audubon Society, Roger Tory Peterson; Thunder Bay Press
Discover how to create a backyard bird sanctuary with the expert guidance of the National Audubon Society. Your backyard will come alive by applying these feeding and gardening techniques. Includes a photographic guide to the birds of North America, ...
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by Joseph C. Jenkins, Tom Griffin; Jenkins Pub
The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and thoroughly researched book on the topic of composting human manure available anywhere. It includes a review of the historical, cultural, and environmental issues pertaining to "human waste," as well as an in de...
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by Robert Kourik, Heidi Schmidt; Metamorphic Pr
This is a very helpful book for the gardener who wants to actually install a drip irrigation herself. The author goes into specifics about how to test your soil so you know how water moves through it and you can calculate how much water you'll need t...
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by Art Ludwig; Oasis Design
The Builder's Greywater Guide (a supplement to Oasis's book Create an Oasis with Greywater) will help building professionals or homeowners work within or around building codes to successfully include greywater systems in new construction or remodelin...
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by Art Ludwig; Oasis Design
Create an Oasis with Greywater describes how to choose, build, and use twenty different types of greywater systems.
Topics include: Why to use or not use greywater, health guidelines, greywater sources, irrigation requirements, 20 system ex...
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by J. I. Rodale, J.I. Rodale; Rodale Press
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 may be...
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by Ann Lovejoy; Rodale Press
West Coast gardening guru Ann Lovejoy has gained a significant following, and deservedly so--she's a gifted teacher, a lyrical writer, and a passionate advocate of organic solutions to even the most daunting garden problems. Her Organic Garden Des...
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by Michael Phillips; Chelsea Green Publishing Company
The demand for high-quality, organically grown food is skyrocketing with people's gradual understanding of the health risks and dangers of chemical pesticides and "industrialized" farming, yet good organic apples are still hard to find in many places...
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by Edward C. Smith, John Storey; Storey Books
Wouldn't it be lovely to have a patch of corn, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, and beans just steps from your kitchen door? Would you like to learn how to control your zucchini plant? Ed Smith, an experienced vegetable gardener from Vermont, has put toge...
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by Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy; Seed Saver Pubns
Ashworth provides definitive information on seed gathering, processing and storage techniques. Twenty family entries include taxonomy, pollination characteristics and techniques, general production and processing techniques. Each of the 160 species e...
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by Richard Merrill, Joe Ortiz; Ten Speed Press
Not for the faint-hearted,The Gardener's Table requires a commitment to vegetables that starts in an ecologically balanced garden and then proceeds to the table as the fruits of one's labor. Committed cooks who want to understand how their ki...
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by Louise Riotte; Storey Books
This gardening classic was first published in 1975, and now a second generation of gardeners who prefer pest-resistant planning to chemicals will find a place for it on the shelves. Not only does it tell what to plant with what, but also how to use h...
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by Ron L. Engelland, Ron L. Engeland, Mary Rabchuk, Jim Anderson; Filaree Productions
Ron L. Engeland has made his living as an organic garlic grower in Washington State for nearly two decades. He has cultivated more than 450 strains from all over the world. If you want to grow incredible garlic for yourself, he's the man to listen to...
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by B. C. Mollison; Tagari Publications
The Permaculture Bible. Permaculture is the practical science of sustainability - a whole-systems approach life in the biosphere - and this near-encyclopedic tome covers every aspect of the subject, from soil conditions to climactic factors....
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by Loren Nancarrow, Janet Hogan Taylor; Ten Speed Press
No, this isn't a slimy murder mystery! Here's a guide to natural pest control in your home and garden (and even on your pets). It offers simple techniques to help you avoid the use of toxic pesticides and chemicals around the house, and is a welcome ...
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by Tom Whitson; Western Society of Weed Science - University of Wyoming
Weeds of the West is an extensive (640 pages), easy-to-use guide written by seven Extension Specialists and published by the Wyoming Agricultural Extension. 900 color photographs show more than 350 weed species occurring in 12 states: Arizona, Califo...
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by Tanya Denckla, Tanya Denchla; Storey Books
This is truly a one-stop comprehensive guide to organic gardening: it is a big book filled with techniques, definitions, solutions to gardening problems, and a huge listing of organic gardening resources. It's one of the most thorough guides I have ...
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