ORGANIC GARDENING

There has been a strong revival of interest in gardening without chemicals following media coverage of the harmful results of using pesticides. This book shows you how to make the best of compost by re-cycling your household and garden waste.'

isbn: 9780855328689

Illustrated with over 150 photographs from Bob Flowerdew's own garden, the book covers every aspects of organic cultivation. It incorporates the latest scientific information with the author's 15 years of experience.

ISBN: 9781856265959

A guide to turning your garden into a haven for wildlife.

isbn: 0955301602

Everybody knows that to be a successful gardener you need compost but not everybody knows how to make it or indeed how easy it is to make. It doesn't just come in bags from the garden centre, it doesn't have to smell like a farmyard and it doesn't cost a penny. This book demystifies the art of composting. Furthermore, Clare Foster shares her allotment wisdom, teaching new composters how to garden with their new miracle plant food. With some egg shells, grass cuttings, old banana skins and some help from mould, insects and nature, you can improve your soil, cut down on weeds and get more from your flowers and vegetables. COVER PRICE £8.99

isbn: 030436231x

Clare Foster demystifies the art of composting. She covers everything from building a compost box to selecting the best ingredients; from choosing the ideal accelerator to maintaining the optimum conditions for decomposition; and from household and garden rubbish to the best soil improver around. By taking some dead leaves, grass cuttings and old banana skins and enlisting the help of bacteria, insects and nature, you can improve and enrich your soil, feed your plants and nourish your vegetables, restoring the natural balance of life in your garden.

isbn: 1844034054

"Compost-making doesn't need to be hard work, costs almost nothing, and the only secret ingredient you need is patience." - Ken Thompson. Making compost isn't just simple and satisfying; it will save you spending money on expensive soil conditioners and mulches. There's no need for fancy gadgets. Discover how to build a simple bin, find the best tools for the job, and learn what type of mix is perfect for the size of your garden. From what's hot to rot, to bins and wormeries, discover how to transform your refuse into fertilizer that'll keep your flowers and plants blooming.

ISBN: 9781405311038

In THE GARDEN AT HIGHGROVE, HRH The Prince of Wales gave an overview of how the garden had developed over 20 years. In this more practical book he describes the organic practices that have turned Highgrove into one of the finest gardens in the country. The same organic principles are also employed at Clarence House and Birkhall, each with their quite different conditions and problems. Birkhall, photographed for the first time, has an extensive cutting garden used by the Duchess of Cornwall for the flower arrangements with which she fills the house. THE ELEMENTS OF ORGANIC GARDENING covers compost, healthy soil and propagation, plant combinations and rotations, and how to deal with pests the organic way. There is a calendar describing what is done at Highgrove throughout the year, all beautifully photographed by Andrew Lawson.

ISBN: 9780297844167

In Bob's common-sense style, "Going Organic" proves to be an approachable, practical and pleasurable read. With his vast experience as an organic gardener, he takes you through essential gardening skills, the common pitfalls, cultural, pest and disease problems (identifying each one and how you can combat it), and how to help your garden to fix itself with natural solutions like bird boxes and companion gardening. He also reassures you that you don't have to be totally organic or break your back or bank balance - the common problems are identified and outmanoeuvred by wit and cunning and simple safe remedies rather than reaching for a bottle of poison. This book contains all the knowledge and tips you need to solve most garden problems while becoming a more competent gardener, more naturally.

ISBN: 9781856267144

If you want to help conserve natural resources, leave a better planet for future generations and give your family a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle, it’s time to take steps towards A Greener Life. In this new book, Clarissa and Johnny have produced a comprehensive beginner’s guide to becoming more self-sufficient in your everyday life – no matter where you live. Here is everything you need to know to play your part in the green revolution, from growing food to keeping chickens; from natural remedies to alternative energies. Every subject is explored with techniques, practical advice and colour photography so that you can take sustainable living as far as you want to, from small changes in everyday habits… to keeping a household cow! Clarissa and Johnny are passionate countryside campaigners and their experience and wit make this a fascinating, as well as practical, guide to the good life.


ISBN 978185626534

If you wish to produce higher yields for less work, then a bed garden is for you. The advantages are numerous: easy weeding, earlier cropping, good for small quantities and poor soils, and better for those with bad backs. This practical book covers all aspects of bed gardening, from planning and constructing the beds, through to crop selection, rotation, and planting.

isbn: 9781844480128

Soil is our greatest garden asset and this book contains a wealth of information to help you get to know and work with it. It looks at soil structure and how soil 'works', explains how to identify different soil types and then gives advice on how to care for and manage your soil. We are all aware of global warming, the greenhouse effect, the extinction of species of flora and fauna, the pollution of land, sea and air. But what, you may ask, have these global problems to do with organic gardening? A great deal. Every year millions of gardeners pour herbicides, pesticides and chemicals into the land and all this adds to the destruction of our environment. So why not become an organic gardener and make a contribution to protecting our precious world? Do not be put off by some people who say organic gardens are of little or no help. We all have to start somewhere and our gardens are as good a place as any. Organic gardening is not only much more fun than reading the label on a packet of chemicals, but there are other benefits too: healthier fruit and vegetables and a garden teeming with a variety of wildlife. Remember...every garden counts!

isbn: 9781844480111

Fuelled by concerns about the BSE crisis, GM foods and numerous health scares, the demand for organic goods has increased dramatically in the last few years. No longer a fringe sector, this fast expanding area now has mass market appeal and huge potential for growth on a global scale. This title looks at the ever increasing range of ingredients available, discussing their health benefits, as well as where to buy and how to store them, and provides a delicious collection of recipes - showing how best to use these foods in a creative way. One in four American babies eat organic food and 90% of German babyfood is organic. The Organic Family captures this global interest with advice to expectant and nursing mothers and even for those planning conception. For each child's age group there is nutritional information, buying advice and ideas for meals, snacks and party foods. This reference combines advice and information from the fields of food, drink, health, beauty, interiors and gardening. It includes a comprehensive directory of organic suppliers and over 50 organic recipes. COVER PRICE £18.99

ISBN: 9780007116898

Start living the good life with this complete guide to natural, organic and chemical-free gardening. A DK Made with Care book is created using the best ethical and environmental practices possible. Our back cover shows you how we have made this book differently and gives the book's environmental footprint. We have taken great care to source local printers, FSC paper (Forest Stewardship Council) and to use only non-hazardous vegetable inks. Plus we only use printers who look after their workers.From storing winter vegetables to making your own compost, discover how to plan, design and maintain your own organic garden with this comprehensive guide. Pick up tips on a range of organic practises: from advice on how to grow delicious fruit and vegetables, to a troubleshooting section for common plant problems. It covers just about every size of garden with suggestions on how to make just a 4 feet square plot productive. Whether you're a novice or an experienced gardener - get outside and discover how to have a beautiful garden while respecting the needs of the environment.

ISBN: 9781405330916

Consumers have become increasingly aware of the health benefits of organic food, and want to control the quality and freshness of the food that they eat. Whether going organic is your passion, food miles are your pet hate or you simply want to enjoy the thrill of growing your own produce, organic gardening has something to offer everyone. There are many obvious benefits to growing your own fruit and vegetables organically. There is nothing quite like picking your own apples or unearthing a batch of new potatoes. The freshness and flavours of home-grown produce are second to none and the lack of heavy chemicals is an essential advantage. "Grow Organic" is full of vital information on all the best-known vegetable, fruit and herb varieties, as well as numerous exotic and lesser-known ones. The book will tell you everything you need to know about the different varieties, including information on sowing and planting, cultivation, problems and varieties. Packed full of information, with useful tips throughout, this book is a thorough reference guide for every organic gardener.

ISBN: 9781845377182

A fun and practical guide to compost from the bestselling author of The Little Book of Slugs and The Organic Garden. Whether you're crazy about compost or just keen to discover the uses of this organic plant food, The Little Book of Compost will show you exactly how easy compost is to make. It explains the basics of soil science and includes simple schemes for the space conscious, as well as advanced options for enthusiasts and those with large gardens. Packed with practical information and written as humorous and quirky compost "recipes".The book includes: /Composting basics: why we need to compost, who and what really makes compost, how to love your composting creatures, getting started /Easy composting schemes for the hard pressed and space conscious: includes compost-in-a-bag, indoor and backyard wormeries and community collection schemes /Feed-and-forget composting system: the perfect scheme for people with average gardens and a normal amount of garden and kitchen waste /Ideas larder: handy tips for when things aren't working in your compost bin -- includes websites and other resources; where to get help if you need it /More advanced composting options for compost nerds, keen

ISBN: 9780007267279

Winner of The Garden Writers' Guild Book of the Year Award 2005 The Natural Gardener shows exactly how you can use organic principles to create not only a healthy garden, with the balance to control garden pests and other hazards in an environmentally friendly way, but also one that has a special beauty. The book is brimful of ideas and information on how to create a rich, healthy, living landscape where the snuffle of a hedgehog, the moving shimmer of insects, or a cloud of butterflies are as much a dimension of the pleasure the garden brings as the beauty of the diverse range of flowers, fruits and leaves that sustain them.

ISBN: 9780711228122

The Garden Organic will redefine what it means to be an organic gardener. Not simply a manual of organic practice, it will also be a starting point for ethical living, a book of ideas and debate for all levels of expertise and commitment, a directory of suppliers, websites and resources, a springboard for eco-activism - and a great read! The meaning of 'organic' itself is changing fast, becoming more and more an umbrella term for all things environmental: from ethical consumerism, waste recycling and self-sufficiency to new trends in wildlife-friendly, sustainable and forest gardening. The Garden Organic will show how these popular new areas of green living are relevant to the ordinary gardener and will demonstrate simple, achievable ways in which they can use these ideas to transform the garden. contents include: / The New Ethical Gardener / Essentials of organic practice / Gardening for wildlife and ornament / Gardening for food and ornament / Ethical choices at the garden centre / Shed's Dead -- how to create an ecological shed and explore alternatives for outdoor living / Gardening beyond the garden -- allotments, conservation volunteering, community gardening / Climate change

ISBN: 9780007241422

This illustrated compendium shows readers how to create an organic garden, whether they want a family orientated space, a small town garden or a large kitchen garden. There is practical information on all the imperative aspects of organic gardening from soil preparation to weed control and feeding. What to do with pests and diseases is also a major worry, but is covered in full suggestiond for harmonious remedies such as the introduction of a natural predator. Not only about kitchen gardening, this book covers ornamental and wildlife gardening, from creating spectacular lawns and borders to attracting beneficial insects to the wildlife garden. An easy-to-use directory of vegetables, herbs and fruit provides clear facts on growing a wide range of healthy produce for both the first-time and experienced gardener.

ISBN: 9781843099642

In "Organic Gardening", Charles Dowding, who started the first vegetable box scheme in 1983, shares the philosophy, tips and techniques which have enabled him to run a successful organic garden supplying local restaurants and shops for over 25 years. Forget the rules: 'received wisdom' about gardening is surprisingly inaccurate. Understand better what is going on in the soil and with your plants, in your own garden and climate, and work out your own methods instead. Respect and encourage life as much as you can, chiefly by spreading good compost or manure. There is no need to dig in compost and manure - just spread it on top and let worms take it in. Digging can harm soil structure, and is not helpful to plants. You can reduce weeding to a little hand-weeding or hoeing every ten days. Based on his experience of a system of permanent slightly-raised beds, Charles takes you through a delicious variety of fruit and vegetables: what to choose, when to plant and harvest, and how best to avoid pests and diseases. The book includes recipes to inspire you to culinary heights with your fresh-picked produce.

ISBN: 9781903998915

This is a new edition of the essential guide to organic gardening from one of Britain's best-loved gardeners, Geoff Hamilton. Whether you want to grow succulent strawberries and mouth-watering marrows untainted by chemicals or find natural methods of pest and weed control, this is your practical, easy-to-follow guide to growing organic. Create a garden that is safer for your children, pets and wildlife and reap the benefits of gardening in harmony with nature with advice from one of Britain's best-loved gardeners, Geoff Hamilton, presenter of Gardener's World for 17 years.

ISBN: 9781405328531

Do you want to enjoy home-grown vegetables and fruit that are free of chemicals? Would you like to create a natural garden teeming with wildlife? Learn how to achieve both, whilst protecting the environment, in five easy steps with this practical and handy guide. Packed with information, checklists, step-by-step instructions and at-a-glance tables, in "Organic Gardening Basics", you will find expert advice on everything from basil to Brussels sprouts and plums to pansies from one of Britain's leading organic gardeners.

ISBN: 9780600615873

Illustrated with step-by-step artworks, this guide dispels myths about organic gardening and explains all aspects of organic garden management, including the planning of an organically-balanced environment, soil preparation, pests and diseases, weed control, crop care and cultivation, and also contains a year-round checklist for instant season-by-season planning.

ISBN: 9780753716908

Illustrated with step-by-step artworks, this guide dispels myths about organic gardening and explains all aspects of organic garden management, including the planning of an organically-balanced environment, soil preparation, pests and diseases, weed control, crop care and cultivation, and also contains a year-round checklist for instant season-by-season planning.

ISBN: 9781840001587

The popularity of organic gardening shows no signs of abating, as more and more people become aware of the health benefits of organic food, and want to control the quality and freshness of the food that they eat. There is nothing quite like picking your own apples or unearthing a batch of new potatoes. The freshness and flavours of homegrown produce are second to none. However, organic gardening is not just about creating delicious fresh food for the table - it is about supporting delicate ecosystems and working without the use of chemicals."Organic Gardening Techniques" is essentially a handbook of gardening techniques and is full of practical information on sowing and growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and other plants. From selecting the right tools to propagation, crop rotation, growing on supports, training greenhouse crops, watering, weed control - all the essentials are here. Protecting crops from pests and diseases is dealt with comprehensively, and includes information on attracting wildlife to your garden.Packed full of information, with useful tips throughout, this book is a thorough reference guide for every organic gardener.

ISBN: 9781845379865

More than ever, organic food is becoming a desirable option for those who are concerned about the safety of their food. A growing consumer awareness of chemically enhanced produce means that more people are turning to growing their own, however small their gardens. This book offers a wealth of information on growing organic fruit and vegetables in small urban spaces, including rooftops, patios and balconies. It provides the basics of planning your garden, what to sow and, where necessary, soil conditions and ideal climate considerations. It includes useful information on the varieties of dwarf and ornamental vegetables that can be grown in window boxes, growing bags or hanging baskets as well as advice on chemical-free pest and disease control. Finally a number of garden plans with detailed planting information show you how you can make the most of your space, however small. PUBLISHED PRICE £14.99

ISBN: 9781843303268

An illustrated reference for organic growing and gardening, this guide caters for every level or organic committment, from simple first steps to organic self-sufficiency, and includes an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Originally published in the UK as 'The HDRA Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening (Henry Doubleday Research Asc) (Hardcover) '

ISBN: 9780789489081

Smart gardeners know that soil is anything but an inert substance. Healthy soil is teeming with life not just earthworms and insects, but a staggering multitude of bacteria, fungi, and other microorganisms. When we use chemical fertilizers, we injure the microbial life that sustains healthy plants, and thus become increasingly dependent on an arsenal of artificial substances, many of them toxic to humans as well as other forms of life. But there is an alternative to this vicious circle: to garden in a way that strengthens, rather than destroys, the soil food web the complex world of soil-dwelling organisms whose interactions create a nurturing environment for plants. By eschewing jargon and overly technical language, the authors make the benefits of cultivating the soil food web available to a wide audience, from devotees of organic gardening techniques to weekend gardeners who simply want to grow healthy, vigorous plants without resorting to chemicals.

isbn: 0881927775

Allotments have always been popular in the UK but recently their popularity has increased throughout the world. "Your Organic Allotment" will teach you everything you need to know to create a modern allotment and provide organic food for your family all year round. You will be guided through the decision to take an allotment, shown how to prepare and protect it and discover how to grow all kinds of vegetables, herbs and fruits. You will also learn about crop rotations, how to tackle pests and problems and when to harvest. "Your Organic Allotment" is the indispensable guide for anyone who wants to grow their own delicious, chemical-free food.

ISBN: 9781856752787