false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1191035022m/1968124.jpg 1968124 2 This hefty reference manual is absolutely packed with specific information on everything from bee-keeping to window gardening. More like a standard textbook than most gardening books of today, <I>Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening</I> has been around since 1959, and in its 1,000-plus pages manages to address everything from the nitrogen content of common items (feathers, eggshells, etc.) to choosing the most appropriate foundation planting for a formal entrance. The only illustrations are plain black and white, and fancy color photography is nonexistent. This lack is balanced by the healthy dose of charts and analytical lists shown throughout. Don't be scared by the seemingly technical presentation--this is a clearly written book that's easy to follow even for the novice gardener.<p> The answer to any possible gardening question is sure to be found here for both backyard green thumbs and those interested in heavy, possibly profitable, production of organic vegetables and herbs. Arranged alphabetically, you'll find multipage explanations of organic fertilizers next to a one-paragraph description of fenugreek. Most plants have multiple listings, as the authors tried to include many slang names of common flowers and grasses--no Latin necessary with this plant guide. Not meant to be a glossy coffee-table book, this encyclopedia is exactly what a reference book should be--serious, friendly, helpful, and thorough. <I>--Jill Lightner</I> 1971297 1 2000 The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening total:12|5:11|4:1| 12 59 21 3 5 0 false false Fri Apr 04 22:26:09 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 22:26:09 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Dec 31 21:09:31 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 31 21:11:58 -0800 2007 4 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon Aug 13 12:56:57 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 13 12:57:27 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Sun Aug 09 12:06:16 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 09 12:06:16 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jul 25 20:15:44 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 25 20:15:44 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jul 04 14:45:24 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 14:45:28 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat May 02 08:50:58 -0700 2009 Sat May 02 08:50:58 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Apr 10 09:41:58 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 09:41:58 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Mar 17 09:06:48 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 09:06:48 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Mar 10 10:21:02 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 10:21:02 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Dec 29 23:43:18 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 23:43:18 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Wed Dec 17 12:03:51 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 12:04:04 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Fri Oct 17 06:26:37 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 06:26:37 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Wed Oct 01 05:53:13 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 01 05:53:13 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Sep 15 09:28:15 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 15 09:28:15 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Mon Aug 18 13:50:03 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 18 13:50:03 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Sat Jul 05 10:07:05 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 10:07:05 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Jun 03 19:58:31 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 19:58:31 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon Feb 11 16:04:34 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 11 16:04:34 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Fri Jul 11 08:16:16 -0700 2008 Wed Jan 30 20:51:02 -0800 2008 Fri Jul 11 08:16:16 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1968124