Carrots Love Tomatoes

Carrots Love Tomatoes

Author: Louise Riotte

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1580170277

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Gathers information on the characteristics and uses of plants that promote the growth of other varieties, offering descriptions of helpful weeds and insect-repellent plants


Carrots Love Tomatoes & Roses Love Garlic

Carrots Love Tomatoes & Roses Love Garlic

Author: Louise Riotte

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 458

ISBN-13: 9781580178297

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"Sprinkled with her trademark quotations, anecdotes and detailed line drawings, Louise Riotte lists hundreds of plants and their ideal (and not so ideal) companions. Readers can easily locate the plants they intend to grow and design a garden for maximum compatibility and yield. Illustrations throughout"--Publisher's description.


Llewellyn's 2023 Herbal Almanac

Llewellyn's 2023 Herbal Almanac

Author: Llewellyn Publishing

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2022-07-08

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 0738772437

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For twenty-four years, Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac has provided enthusiasts of all skill levels with a wealth of practical ideas on growing, using, and benefiting from nature's most dynamic plants. This impressive guide is packed with valuable information, including gardening resources, hands-on project ideas, and dozens of helpful tips and techniques. Discover a wealth of innovative herbal ideas that span gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, history, and lore. This year's edition also includes profiles for mustard, elderberry, bay, and summer savory. Whether you are interested in herbs for stir-fries, no-cook sauces and marinades, foot baths, natural-made dolls, or Victorian houseplants, this wonderful almanac has something to delight your herbal practice.


Gardening for Geeks

Gardening for Geeks

Author: Christy Wilhelmi

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2020-05-01

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 1620083590

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The founder of Gardenerd.com presents ultimate guide to organic gardening for geeks who want to know the science behind flourishing flora. In Gardening for Geeks, Christy Wilhelmi breaks down the biology and ecology of gardening in an engaging and accessible way. She explains how plants work, how soil lives, how bugs help, and much more. Plus she offers practical advice on everything from planning to pest control. Filled with more than one hundred fifty photos, step-by-step processes, helpful diagrams and illustrations, and expert tips, this beginner's guide covers all the gardening basics, whether you're planting in the country or in an urban area. Christy then introduces more advanced concepts, strategies, and techniques to help you get the most out of your garden. This edition also includes plant profiles, the latest research and terminology, and more photographs and illustrations.


Llewellyn's 2019 Herbal Almanac

Llewellyn's 2019 Herbal Almanac

Author: JD Hortwort

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2018-08-08

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 0738756571

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Llewellyn's Herbal Almanac offers a wide variety of practical ideas on how to benefit from nature's most versatile plants. With hands-on projects, fresh ideas, and tips and techniques, this guide is designed for herb enthusiasts of all skill levels. It also features innovative herbal ideas that span gardening, cooking, crafts, health, beauty, history, and lore.


Decoding Gardening Advice

Decoding Gardening Advice

Author: Jeff Gillman

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2011-12-13

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1604692200

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Covering more than 100 universal gardening "dos and don'ts," Decoding Gardening Advice is the first book to provide gardeners with the real answers. Jeff Gillman, the bestselling author of The Truth About Garden Remedies, and Meleah Maynard back up every good recommendation with sound horticultural and botanical science. Decoding Gardening Advice is the first and only hard-hitting, evidence-based book that every gardener needs for definitive advice on everything from bulbs, annuals, and perennials to edibles, trees, and soil care.


Joy of Gardening

Joy of Gardening

Author: Dick Raymond

Publisher: Storey Publishing

Published: 2012-12-10

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1612123198

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Full of useful tips and practical garden wisdom, this straightforward guide shows you everything you need to know to grow a more bountiful harvest with less work. Stressing the utility of raised beds and wide rows, gardening expert Dick Raymond shares his time-tested techniques for preparing the soil, starting plants, and controlling weeds. With helpful photographs, clear charts, and profiles of reliable garden vegetables, Joy of Gardening will inspire you to grow your best crop ever.


The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food

The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food

Author: Tanya Denckla Cobb

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2024-02-20

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 1635867916

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This essential guide to growing a bountiful food garden includes detailed seed-starting, growing, and harvesting information for 62 vegetables, fruits, and herbs, a complete companion-planting guide, and organic pest-control handbook. The latest addition to Storey's bestselling Backyard Homestead series, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Growing Organic Food is a one-stop reference for all the key information food gardeners need to grow a healthy, bountiful garden. Author Tanya Denckla Cobb presents key information based on extensive research and years of experience, including when to start seeds for each type of crop (and at what temperature), how far apart to space seedlings, how to tell when a crop is ready to harvest, and notes on preservation. The book features a comprehensive companion planting guide and an in-depth review of the most effective organic pest control practices, including recipes for how to make your own pest deterrent sprays.