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All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! [ALL NEW SQUARE FOOT GARDEN] [Paperback]

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:51:56 +0000

by Mr. Mel Bartholomew (Author) All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! (Paperback)

admin — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:37:39 +0000

All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space!

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:43:50 +0000

Do you know what the best feature is in All New Square Foot Gardening? Sure, there are ten new features in this all-new, updated book. Sure, it's even simpler than it was before. Of course, you don't have to worry about fertilizer or poor soil ever again because you'll be growing above the ground. But, the best feature is that "anyone," "anywhere" can delight in a Square Foot garden. Children, adults with limited mobility, even complete novices can achieve spectacular results. But, let's get back to the ten improvements. You're going to like them. 1) New Location - Go your garden closer to your house by eliminating single-row gardening. Square Foot Garden needs just "twenty percent" of the space of a traditional garden. 2) New Direction - Locate your garden "on top" of existing soil. Forget about pH soil tests, double-digging (who enjoys that?), or the never-ending soil improvements. 3) New Soil - The new "Mel's Mix" is the perfect growing mix. Why, we even give you the recipe. Best of all, you can even "buy" the different types of compost needed. 4) New Depth - You only need to prepare a SFG box to a depth of 6 inches! It's right--the majority of plants develop just fine when grown at this depth. 5) No Fertilizer - The all new SFG does not need any fertilizer-ever! If you start with the perfect soil mix, then you don't need to add fertilizer. 6) New Boxes - The new method uses bottomless boxes placed aboveground. We show you how to build your own (with step-by-step photos). 7) New Aisles - The ideal gardening aisle width is about three to four feet. That makes it even simpler to kneel, work, and harvest. 8)New Grids - Prominent and permanent grids added to your SFG box help you visualize the planting squares and know how to space for maximum harvest. 9)New Seed Saving Thought - The ancient-fashioned way advocates planting many seeds and then thinning the extras (that means pulling them up). The new method means planting a pinch- literally two or three seeds--per planting hole. 10) Tabletop Gardens - The new boxes are so much smaller and lighter (only 6 inches of soil, remember?), you can add a plywood bottom to make them portable. Of course, that's not all. We've also included simple, simple-to-follow instructions using lots of photos and illustrations. You're going to like it!

Gardening, The Gardener’s Journal – Dk Green Hard Cover (prompts on every page, recycled paper, read more…)

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:09:41 +0000

Help remember all of your planting experiences with this simple to fill-in format. Each of our journals is complete with thoughtful prompts right to the Journals Unlimited style. Gardening, The Gardeners Journal features prompts including; Weather (precipitation, temperature, sunlight, shading, other elements), Activities in the garden (seeds planted, bulbs, blooms, growth, highlights), and Wildlife (birds, butterflies, other critters). The backside of every page is lined for special notes and memories that may help your garden next season or events that may make you smile when you read it another day. Life is an adventure, Write it Down & treasure the memory forever. (Window frame varies, four colors.)

Western Garden Book: More than 8,000 Plants – The Right Plants for Your Climate – Tips from Western Garden Experts (Sunset Western Garden Book)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:47:27 +0000

Gardeners throughout the region will be welcoming a thoroughly updated and fresh-looking 8th edition of the "bible of Western gardening." With a new, simple-to-read design, more plant photography, larger illustrations, and more than 8,000 plant listings--500 of them new--it's THE essential book for gardeners in the Western states. What plants to grow, how to nurture them, and where they do the very best--it's all here. You'll also find updated information on the Western climate zones, 30 Plant Selection Guides, plus a Practical Guide to Gardening with basic advice on plant care and essential gardening techniques. New plant lists reflect current trends, such as Mediterranean gardening and simple-care plants for beginners. For more than 70 years, Sunset has been the source for no-nonsense gardening advice, simple-to-follow diagrams, and encyclopedic knowledge of plant varieties. In this edition, we introduce an exciting new feature: gardening tips from well-known plant experts throughout the West. The Western Garden Book has never been better! Features:8th Edition of this perennial bestsellerMore than 8,000 plant listings, 500 new, keyed to climate zones30 Plant Selection Guides to find the perfect plant for every situationSpecial contributions from 40 eminent Western garden expertsIntroduction by Sunset garden editor Kathleen N. Brenzel, with a photographic tour of gardens that are truly the `Best of the West' gardens