Canadian Gardening
May 31, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Contains stories and photos of homes across the country, new trends in flower and vegetable growing, and landscaping ideas.
Let it Rot The Gardeners Guide to Composting Third Edition Storeys Down to Earth Guides
May 30, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Let it Rot The Gardeners Guide to Composting Third Edition Storeys Down to Earth Guides
A readable, quietly humorous introduction to composting, this covers reasons to compost; differing approaches; how decomposition works; various methods, ingredients, and containers; how to speed decomposition; and how to use the end result. Campbell is an experienced gardener, and the book goes into great detail, but the text remains clear and interesting. The simple black-and-white illustrations vary between decorative sketches and straightforward diagrams; they could have been more frequent and more informative. The bibliography lists 14 other books on composting; a list of sources of composting supplies is also given. An interesting treatment of a basic subject for general readers, this is recommended for all gardening collections needing material on compost heaps.
- Sharon Levin, Univ. of Vermont Medical Lib., Burlington
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars All about compost
This little book gives the reader all the information to get started on compost.
5 Stars The classic book!
I have never tried composting before, so I wanted the big picture. I researched online and this seems to be the undisputed classic book on the subject. It seems to tell ALL you need to know to manage your composting, and in as few words as possible.
5 Stars Beginning Composters (this is a must have!)
This book is a quick crash course on composting. I learned things about composting that I never new before. The other great thing, it is an easy to read book! Totally satisfied!
4 Stars Stinky subject good book!
I bought this for my husband as he went crazy on composting. I read it as well. And it provided more info. A must read for anyone wanting to start or even seasoned rotters. Good book to leave on the table gets lots of funny looks
5 Stars Creating the best garden ever starts at the bottom
Composting, in case you aren’t terribly familiar with it yet, is simply the practice of allowing waste matter to rot and decompose until it’s fit to be tilled right into the soil. However, while the basic concept is as old as mother nature and often very easy to execute, it also helps to know more about it. What materials should you compost, and which should you avoid? Do you have to worry about animals or flies in your compost? How do you make sure your compost will turn into dirt and not a slimy, stinky sludge?
While nearly every gardening book these days has a section on composting and most of these are enough to get you by, Stu Campbell’s Let It Rot! is an entertaining, folksy and in-depth take on the art that will see you through nearly any foreseeable difficulty. I was certainly able to successfully compost with the simpler directions in other books, but there’s information in here I wish I’d had back when I first started. For instance, now I know the cobweb-like stuff that I feared was mold was the natural activity of Actinomycetes, a part-bacteria, part-fungus organism that aids decomposition in certain parts of a compost pile.
Mr. Campbell’s book also introduces a great many different types of compost piles and composters that you can use, depending on what you’re trying to accomplish, what area you have to work with, or what you’re trying to decompose. He also suggests many ways to use compost in and around your garden, and how to get the most out of it. I’m glad I picked up Mr. Campbell’s book, because I learned an incredible amount of new material!
Kansas City Homes and Gardens
May 30, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Covers interior design and remodeling to gardening, food, and fashion.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars KCH&G - a MUST HAVE if you live in this area.
This is a must-have publication, for there isn’t a comparable magazine in this area. KCH&G contains the who’s who of designers, remodelers, lawn and garden professionals and more - in a beatiful and informative package.
…this is my resource for all things in town relating to home and garden.
5 Stars Been receiving it for a long time. I like it.
Good edit and listings. Nice layout and loads of photos for ideas. Happy with it
5 Stars Not sure why the negative review
Jerry Bakers Garden of Herbal Delights
May 30, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Jerry Bakers Garden of Herbal Delights
In this 88-minute program, Jerry Baker introduces you to the fast, fun, and wonderful world of herbs! You’ll learn his secrets for making herbal teas, tonics, and remedies, and the best ways to use them in and around the house. By touching, tasting, smelling, and feeling the power of herbs, you and your family will enjoy happier, healthier lives - right from your very own backyard or window garden! Your journey begins in the garden, as Jerry explains which “garden spots” make your herbs the happiest. His tried and true tonics will get your plants off to a rip roarin’ start, and then his tips and tricks on harvesting, drying, and storing these wonders of nature will provide you with an amazing array of herbal delights. Throughout the program, Jerry highlights a variety of tonics that you can use in your home, kitchen, garden, or for better health.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Natural Information
This DVD is full of helpful information on how to grow your own garden and herbs and prepare your own holistic potions.
5 Stars Great alternatives to improve your garden!
This DVD has great alternatives from the chemicals you buy to put on your plants. The harshest thing you may use is liquid dish soap or mouthwash. Plus the ideas are cheaper to do than purchasing something from the store. I really like this video.
Home and Garden Nantucket
May 29, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Beautiful articles on homes and their gardens. Have a peak at life on the Island during all its seasons from Daffodil Festival to Christmas Stroll in three issues Spring, Summer & Fall.
The New Organic Grower A Masters Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener A gardeners supply book
May 29, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Coleman’s personable work draws together the experience and wisdom of his 25 years as a vegetable gardener in Maine. It includes nearly all the material in the previous edition (LJ 11/1/89), communicating a respect and feeling for “the land” and its processes. Every page is imbued with the wisdom and careful observations he and his associates have gathered; from soil structure to “mobile greenhouses” that expand the growing season, each method is thought through to its ultimate impact on the earth and on economic survival. Well-presented graphics illustrate methods and techniques. This new edition includes sidebar references and notes, new chapters on creating fertile soil (without importing items such as manure from sources that may not use organic methods), and use of existing information channels to learn of new information. Of interest for even the smallest veggie patch grower. The Dirt Doctor’s Guide to Organic Gardening presents many of the same sustainable concepts with the vehemence of its radio talk show host and news columnist author. Garrett gives tips on a broader range of home gardening, including landscaping and wildlife, and spends much effort on the abuses of past and current practice. Basics are presented briefly, with many eco-asides that help break up the dense, information-rich text. Lack of visuals makes the material harder to absorb, yet one is constantly copying out directions as they appear. These tidbits and the coverage of issues concerning Southern gardens make the title of value, though gathering the tips in an appendix or special section would have provided better access. For general collections.
Sue Gardner, Albert Wisner Lib., Warwick, N.Y.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars New Organic Gardener
Some really good ideas for the mini-farmer, someone who wants to grow all their own veggies, and maybe even sell some to make extra money. You can even grow stuff year round!
5 Stars Great Purchase!
This is a fantastic book with accessible information and easy to follow diagrams. It is a book about farming written by a farmer, not by a writer or a scientist. All the terms and concepts are laid out in understandable ways. This is the bible of organic gardening.
5 Stars Great Book, this should be the primer on gardening, and even for those beyond who just eat!
Great Book, this should be the primer on gardening, and even for those beyond who just eat!
4 Stars lots of info
This book has a lot of useful information. If you are wanting to start growing organic produce for profit this is a good book for you. This book offers much how-to advice. It even covers hiring and firing of seasonal employees if necessary. Coleman recommends tools and devices that have worked well for him. Many gardening and farming books offer many should-dos but few how-tos. This book is full of how-to.
5 Stars Happy Customer
The books arrived in great condition on time and quickly.
It was seperated into three shipments… that was a little odd…. I am sure there is some kind of a reason.
Oh Well….
Happy Customer
One Garden Two Looks Season One
May 29, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
One Garden Two Looks Season One
Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 04/14/2009
Lasagna Gardening A New Layering System for Bountiful Gardens No Digging No Tilling No Weeding No Kidding
May 28, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
This intriguingly titled book?which has nothing to do with pasta and everything to do with layering?serves up a time-saving approach to gardening that will come as welcome news to the overworked and the horticulturally challenged. Lanza exhorts readers to build soil up, “instead of digging down,” by simply layering organic materials onto a prospective garden site and close-planting directly into it. Together with generous mulching, she contends, this process eliminates some of gardening’s more labor-intensive chores?tilling, double-digging, weeding and frequent watering. After outlining her basic premise, Lanza zeroes in on the specific areas of interest, including vegetables, herbs, berries and flowers, providing an abundance of detail on a wide selection of planting materials. Although this method of creating instant raised beds is not new, Lanza has refined it into a step-by-step procedure that she conveys with simplicity and clarity, and her chatty, first-person narrative makes the text a pleasure to read. Of particular interest to fledgling gardeners, this title will also appeal to those looking for new ways to streamline the demands of their favorite pastime.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Awesome Way to Garden
I used the “lasagna” method last year, and I grew a JUNGLE of herbs and veggies. We have very poor dirt in our area - it’s mainly caliche and rock - so we built some raised beds and filled them with layers of shredded paper, horse manure, dried leaves, hay, and peat moss. Peat moss was the only ingredient approximating soil. I grew tomatoes, okra, peppers, melons, squash, and lots of herbs, and EVERYTHING flourished. We used a drip hose so watering was also easy and minimal. We had a great garden and are doing it again this year!
5 Stars Very Pleased with Purchase
I am very pleased with the timeliness which I received these books. The books were in excellent condition.
5 Stars Lsagna Gardening
Of all my gardening books, this tells you varieties to plant, gives the best varieties to plant, days of maturity & so much more. It goes well beyond just “layering” your beds. It lets you know which mulch is best for what you plant. This is well worth adding to a collection or even a beginners garden. Great stuff!
5 Stars Lasagna Gardening
If you are new at gardning or an old pro this is the book for you. If you don’t know where to start, hard or bad soil, limited skill or abality this book is for you.By using the layering practice you can make the garden as wide and long as you want. The materials you need to get started is already in your yard. You will need to call your local ag-office for the type of fertilizer you will need and the right planting time for the plants you choose the info there is free. You will want to keep this book by your easy chair, bed or desk at all times. A must have referance book.
5 Stars Buy the book.
I had heard of lasagna (layered) gardening before. Basic details are all over the internet and you can get it for free - no need to purchase the book for that. The author has the basics on her web site. However, the book gives wonderful ideas on how to use the method with different crops. I have been using Ruth Stouts method, this is just an updated version. And yes, this does work. If you have poor soil, or hard compacted soil like mine, this will be a time and life saver. One suggestion, loosen the soil under the layers. If you have horribly compacted soil, only the most determined worm will be able to navigate his way through it. Beyond being an easy way to garden, it is a kind way to garden. It builds the life of your garden - the soil.
Florida Gardening
May 28, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
Bi-monthly publication includes articles covering all aspects of interest to home gardeners in Florida.
Farm Country Ahead
May 27, 2009 by Herb Garden · Leave a Comment
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars great educational and entertaining video for toddlers+
This was my sons favorite video. I didn’t allow him to watch anything until after he was two, and I only wanted it to be educational. This video hit the mark. It’s an overview of farming - “where does our food come from?”. It’s perfect on run-time. In total I think it’s under 45 minutes. Rusty is the host, and he gives a simple, easily understood overview of tractors and farming. There’s lots of shots of tractors, cows, all sorts of farm equipment, as well as factory equipment used to make peanut butter, bread, and so on. After nearly 2 years, my son still asks to watch this video on occaison. It’s especially great for parents in that there are no whiny, annoying voices or singing, and it has great educational value, as well as pushing healthy food! I couldn’t ask for anything more.
5 Stars Great Video about the Farm
We have had this video for several years. My son has watched it over and over again from the time he was 4. It is so informative and fun that adults will enjoy it also.
We learned about all the different machines on the farm involved in planting and harvesting. There is a segment on feeding and milking the cows, and on making potato chips, peanut butter and bread. We love it.
