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Renowned horticulturist Don Hastings and his son Chris present step-by-step instructions for year-round care of lawns, gardens, flowers, and houseplants from Virginia to Texas…. More >>

Month-By-Month Gardening in the South: What to Do and When to Do It

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A recognized standard, this guide offers much-needed information for private biodynamic gardening-a type of organic gardening that involves working with the cosmic forces. Included are full details on using the Star Calendar for planting times, making one’s own compost, implementing crop rotation, mulching, cultivating herbs and flowers, and coping with pests and diseases. An increasingly popular form of gardening, it appeals to many gardeners who are seeking altern… More >>

Bio-Dynamic Gardening

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Includes the best of Florida’s native flowering plants that attract and feed native butterflies. These are the plants that naturally supported themore than 160 butterfly species that bred in Florida well before the impacts of man became noticeable. The book is also about the butterflies themselves–for it is only by understanding what butterflies are that we can be effective in providing for them. Finally, this publication is about using our knowledge of butterflies… More >>

Butterfly Gardening with Florida’s Native Plants

Better Gardens, Less Work

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San Francisco Bay Area gardeners know that the region has its own unique rewards and challenges. The mild weather is ideal for year-round gardening, but chilly fogs, frequent droughts, heavy clay soil, and a host of microclimates can vex even the greenest of thumbs. Written by local master gardeners, this collection of articles addresses the subject of Bay Area gardening in a no-nonsense manner that places an emphasis on environmentally friendly solutions. The book … More >>

Bay Area Gardening: 64 Practical Essays by Master Gardeners

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A reference for Florida gardeners who wish to attract butterflies to their gardens. It provides information on how to identify butterflies, and an understanding of their biology, behaviour, life cycle, and habitats. It also covers the adult, larval and pupal stages of more than 60 butterflies…. More >>

Florida Butterfly Gardening: A Complete Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Enjoying Butterflies