One Thousand and One Hints & Tips for Your Garden

ISBN-10: 1921569042
ISBN-13: 9781921569043
Category: Gardening
Pages: 420
Language: English
Published: 2009
Author: Reader's Digest Australia Staff

Description

This indispensable guide to gardening has been given a complete overhaul for the 21st century. In addition to thousands of tried and- tested classic techniques, this must-have book, now available in paperback, offers invaluable new tips for sustainable gardening and water-saving methods, organic techniques for creating rich healthy soils and important information on managing pests and diseases without chemicals. Using easy, step-by-step instructions and pictures, it covers all the fundamentals of planning and growing a striking garden. In addition, a calendar is included to give advice on planning, planting and maintaining a garden, month by month. There are also special full-length features that provide inspiring ideas on water-wise gardening, water tanks, weed management, using native plants and more.

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