Cold climate gardeners save themselves a lot of grief and aggravation if they purchase their seeds from companies in similar climates who grow, or at least trial, at their location all the seed they sell. If a company has successfully grown a seed in its cold climate, you can be pretty certain it will do [...]
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Hudson River Valley Farms: Book Review
December 1, 2009 – Posted in: Book reviewsWhen I first picked up Hudson River Valley Farms: The People and the Pride behind the Produce by Joanne Michaels, I thought it was a typical self-promoting regional book, meant to be sold at gift shops throughout its depicted geography. But I discovered within the farm profiles a commentary on agriculture in New York State. [...]
Three gardening books for children
November 18, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviews, Fruit, Pests, Plagues, and Varmints, Seeds and Seed Starting, VegetablesMany gardening books for children take what I think of as the art project approach: here's what you need, this is what you do, isn't that cute?, now show it to Grandma. Very few books out there take children--or a child's interest in gardening--seriously. I prefer to regard children as apprentice gardeners, gradually acquiring more [...]
The Truth About Organic Gardening: Book Review
March 11, 2008 – Posted in: Book reviews, PeoniesIf 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 [...]
Organic Gardening Quiz Answers
March 8, 2008 – Posted in: MiscellaneousCongratulations 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. To tell you the truth, I didn't expect anyone to get all the answers right. For [...]
Take this organic gardening quiz and win a free book
March 2, 2008 – Posted in: MiscellaneousNext 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 [...]
Grow Organic: Book Review
December 4, 2007 – Posted in: Book reviewsThe 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. Friendly [...]
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