Mulch: More Than Meets The Eye
Maintaining a continuous layer of organic mulch helps "feed" your soil. This doesn't mean mulch works like a fertilizer. Instead, microbes work by the trillions to break down the organic matter and turn it into humus. Humus buffers the soil pH, ... [... more]
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Sage- Iha Herb Of The Year For 2001
Sow seeds about 3/4 inch deep in potting soil about eight weeks before last frost date. Set out in the garden, spacing two feet apart, in well-drained soil (ph 6.0-6.7) in full sun. Take cuttings in early summer and pot up to make new plants. As ... [... more]
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June Garden Questions & Answers
Home » Plants & Animals » California Gardening » June Garden Questions & Answers alkalinity of our soil pH down so the fertilizer can work. The recipe includes: 1 shovelful of chicken manure, mushroom compost or other organic ... [... more]
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Trees, Shrubs & Hedges for Home Landscaping: Secrets for ...
 Excellent This is an excellent book for anyone with a yard or garden. The book starts out explaining basic design principles, helping you decide where to place plants. Size, shape, balance & lighting conditions are also discussed here. Next are ... [... more]
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Taylor's Guide to Shade Gardening: More than 350 Trees, ...
Not a good resource for Southern gardeners Having recently purchased a condo in Houston with a north-facing porch, I eagerly awaited delivery of this book. However, I was quickly disappointed. This book should be titled "Shade Gardening in the North, ... [... more]
CDN$25.95
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Growing Herbs and Vegetables: From Seed to Harvest
Sometimes reading like a botany class textbook, this volume is for gardeners who want to follow their plants from conception onward; it is also a great source for those wanting to start a nursery or catalogue seed business. Experts Terry and Mark Silber ... [... more]
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