Organic Gardening: a Practical Guide to Natural Gardens, from Planning and Planting to Harvesting and Maintenance - Book Review

Science News, August 23, 2003

CHRISTINE LAVELLE AND MICHAEL LAVELLE

This guide addresses how to populate ornamental, wildlife, and kitchen gardens using natural planting and maintenance methods. The authors explain how to incorporate organic growing methods into each garden task, be it weeding, soil preparation, or plant propagation. An easy-to-use directory of vegetables, herbs, and fruit provides at-a-glance information on growing a wide range of healthy produce. Photographs illustrate virtually every task outlined. This is a complete guide to a great variety of organic-gardening techniques. Lorenz Bks, 2003, 256 p., color photos/illus., hardcover, $35.00.