If you can have only one of Jeff Gillman’s books, The Truth About Organic Gardening: Benefits, Drawbacks, and the Bottom Line is the one to get. Don’t get me wrong, The Truth About Garden Remedies is an interesting and informative read, but it mostly tells you what doesn’t work, or what only “sorta” works. The […]
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The Truth About Organic Gardening: Book Review
March 11th, 2008 by Kathy Purdy · 9 Comments
Categories: Book reviews · Peonies
Keywords: botrytis · jeff gillman · organic gardening · peonies · peony
Organic Gardening Quiz Answers
March 8th, 2008 by Kathy Purdy · 6 Comments
Congratulations to Diana Kirby, whose name was chosen at random from the pool of 51 entries to win a copy of The Truth About Organic Gardening by Jeff Gillman. Below you will find the questions and the “correct” answers.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Keywords: jeff gillman · organic gardening
Take this organic gardening quiz and win a free book
March 2nd, 2008 by Kathy Purdy · 5 Comments
Next week I’ll be reviewing The Truth About Organic Gardening by Jeff Gillman, and Jeff will be critiquing my use of a common herbicide. To add to the fun and excitement, Timber Press and I have joined forces to give you another chance to win a free book. One copy of Jeff’s book, The Truth […]
Categories: Miscellaneous
Keywords: jeff gillman · organic gardening · timber press
Grow Organic: Book Review
December 4th, 2007 by Kathy Purdy · 6 Comments
The subtitle of Grow Organic: Over 250 Tips and Ideas for Growing Flowers, Veggies, Lawns and More by Doug Oster and Jessica Walliser reads “for first-timers and old-timers alike,” but I think it excels at helping veteran gardeners who have been using chemical fertilizers and pesticides to make the transition to an organic approach.
Categories: Book reviews
Keywords: flowers · fruit · herbs · jessica walliser · organic gardening · vegetables










