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The Practical Gardener: Mastering the Elements of Good Growing
Examines the principles behind successful gardening and discusses sunlight, pruning, soil acidity, fertilizers, water, seed catalogs, garden planning, cloches, weeds, mulch, pests, lawn care, and vegetable storage
- GenresGardening
268 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1989
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May 24, 2016
Author Swain was a host on the PBS TV show The Victory Garden.
635 Gardening essays - Discusses sunlight, pruning, soil acidity, fertilizers, water, seed catalogs, garden planning, cloches, weeds, mulch, pests, lawn care, and vegetable storage.
635 Gardening essays - Discusses sunlight, pruning, soil acidity, fertilizers, water, seed catalogs, garden planning, cloches, weeds, mulch, pests, lawn care, and vegetable storage.
August 16, 2007
another good gardening classic. especially good for novice gardeners.
August 22, 2016
A must-read for learning how to live with nature, er, I mean gardening!
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