Garden Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

Garden Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

by Rodale Press
Garden Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

Garden Wisdom & Know-How: Everything You Need to Know to Plant, Grow, and Harvest

by Rodale Press

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Overview

Classic information with a contemporary feel: Garden Wisdom & Know-How provides green-thumbs and novices alike with everything they need to know about gardening.

From soil composition to fertilizers to planting and landscaping on your dream-acres or in small containers, this book is charmingly illustrated with thousands of illustrations and photographs. Packed with must-have information, including techniques for maintaining a garden year-round, harvesting herbs, designing by bloom season, turning garden refuse into garden rewards, building plant supports, and more. Chapters are organized into topics such as:
  • Garden Techniques and Tricks
  • The Flower Garden
  • The Edible Garden
  • Container Gardening
  • Garden Design and Landscaping
  • Attracting Wildlife
  • And so much more!


With nearly 1,000 pages of indispensable information, Garden Wisdom & Know-How is comprehensive guide for both the beginner and experienced gardener.
This book is also a part of the Know-How series which includes other titles such as:
  • Country Wisdom & Know-How
  • Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How
  • Natural Healing Wisdom & Know-How
  • Craft Wisdom & Know-How
  • Survival Wisdom & Know-How
  • Home Repair Wisdom & Know-How

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780316442978
Publisher: Running Press Book Publishers
Publication date: 03/06/2018
Series: Wisdom & Know-How
Pages: 912
Sales rank: 91,672
Product dimensions: 8.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

Rodale publishes award-winning, best-selling titles on gardening, health, wellness, fitness, food, nutrition, inspiration/spirituality, and the environment. Some of their best-known gardening books include Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, Your Backyard Herb Garden, The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, The Garden Primer, and dozens more.

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

Introduction to Planting 007

Soil 040

Compost 059

Tools 115

2 Gardening Techniques and Tricks

Seeds 131

Buying Plants 169

Planting 175

Mulch 206

Plant Propagation 218

Pruning 232

Seasonal Care 241

Watering 255

3 The Flower Garden

Introduction 273

Bulbs 289

Perennials 296

Annuals 342

Roses 362

4 The Edible Garden

Vegetables 379

Fruits 426

Herbs 462

5 The Landscape Garden

Lawns 509

Groundcover 525

Trees and Shrubs 535

Vines 556

6 Gardening Indoors

Houseplants 579

Containers and Pots 597

7 Welcoming Wildlife

Welcoming Wildlife 611

Butterflies and Bees 632

Birds and Small Animals 647

8 Garden Design and Landscape

Designing Gardens 679

Designing Structures 731

9 Garden Projects

Plant Projects 747

Garden Structures 755

For the Home 776

10 Weeds, Pests & Diseases

Weeds 781

Animal Pests 821

Insects and Mites 838

Diseases 873

Bibliography 895

Index 897

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