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Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 - Seed Starting and Saving
A NOTEBOOK FOR SEEDS
MAKE YOUR OWN GROWING MIXES
PUT THE DAMPER ON DAMPING-OFF
SAVE WITH SOIL BLOCKS
A PLUG-IN WELCOME MAT FOR SEEDLINGS
PRESPROUT FOR BETTER RESULTS
SOWING IS CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
COLD FRAME, WARM PLANTS
WHEN A SEED’S BATTERY RUNS DOWN
IRON-CLAD SEEDS
A PLUG-IN HOTBED
LOW-TECH COLD FRAME, HIGH-TECH GLAZING
IS THIS YOUR YEAR FOR A GREENHOUSE?
ROTATE THOSE BEDS!
READY, SET, SOW
LUNAR WISDOM, OR LUNAR WHIMSY?
WHERE THE (CAPILLARY) ACTION IS
OPEN-POLLINATED OR HYBRID SEED?
TOMATOES: BUSH OR VINE?
FREE TOMATO SEEDS FOR LIFE!
SEED-SAVING SPECIFICS
BROADCASTING SYSTEMS
SOWING ISN’T JUST FOR SPRINGTIME
A SANCTUARY FOR SEED
CHAPTER 2 - Planting and Transplanting
GARDENING WITH GROCERIES
FREE GARDENING GUIDES!
MADE IN THE SHADE
STOOP-FREE POTTING BENCH
FILTERING SUNLIGHT WITH A SANDWICH BOARD
MINI VARIETIES FOR PINT-SIZE PLOTS AND POTS
CLOSET SEED STARTING
SOIL-SURFING POTATOES
TOWARD BETTER TOMATOES
A PLOP-DOWN, PULL-UP BASKET FOR BULBS
PREEMIE VEGGIES
HERE A BEAN, THERE A BEAN ...
A MULCH THAT MAKES PLANTS SEE RED
COOL AIR FLOWS LIKE SYRUP
PLANTING IN A GOOD NEIGHBORHOOD
SUCCESSION PLANTING
BUYING BARE ROOT
MAP YOUR BEDS
ELEVATED BEDS FOR WHEELCHAIR GARDENING
PLANT LABELS, CHEAP
GARDENING WITH A CALCULATOR
PERPETUAL EDIBLES
SQUEEZE IN ONE MORE PLANTING BEFORE FROST?
CHAPTER 3 - Soil, Compost, and Fertilizing
A COMPOST PILE THAT REALLY COOKS
A BETTER BIN
A BACKYARD COOKOUT FOR STERILIZING SOIL
READ THIS ISSUE OF COMPOST DAILY
STEEP COMPOST TEA IN A PILLOWCASE
MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOM FERTILIZER BLENDS
WAKE UP SLUMBERING COMPOST
MAKING A COMPOST SIFTER
COLD COMPOSTING
COMPOSTING SHORTCUTS
MOUNDED BEDS WITHOUT THE EROSION
PEAT POLICY
SOIL pH, SWEET AND SOUR
IF YOUR BLUEBERRIES HAVE THE BLUES
A TEST FOR WHEN TO BEGIN DIGGING
STOP TIPTOEING THROUGH THE TULIPS
DRIP IRRIGATION FOR FREE
DRIP IRRIGATION: WATERING WITHOUT THE WORRY
DON’T GET HOSED WHEN BUYING A HOSE
COMPOSTING WITH RED WIGGLERS
STRESS A PEPPER FOR MORE HEAT
KEEP SAND ON HAND
A CROP THAT FEEDS THE GARDEN
VERMICULITE AND YOUR LUNGS
CHAPTER 4 - Weeds and What to Do about Them
COMPOST YOUR WEEDS
PICKLE YOUR WEEDS
ANNUAL WEED BAKE-OFF
EAT YOUR WEEDS
WEED BARRIERS FOR WALKWAYS
A ROCK-SOLID FIX FOR WEEDY FENCES
HOLDING A TORCH FOR WEEDS
A SAVAGE LITTLE HOE
HAY IS FOR HORSES, STRAW IS FOR GARDENS
USE BIG-SHOULDERED VEGETABLES TO KEEP WEEDS IN THE
DARK
LEAVE POISON IVY IN THE DARK
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING SHALLOW
WORTHWHILE WEEDS
GIVE YOUR WEEDS A VACATION, TOO
A (NEARLY) WEED-FREE LAWN
READING YOUR WEEDS
HELP FOR PROBLEM LAWNS
BE WARY OF THESE WILD ONES
A ROGUE’S GALLERY OF LAWN WEEDS
CHAPTER 5 - Getting a Leg Up on Pests and Diseases
A USEFUL COVER-UP
FASHION YOUR OWN FENCE
OUTFOXING DEER
DEERPROOF, MAYBE
VEXING VOLES
PROTECTING BULBS
PRIVATE SCREENING FOR PESTS
A SUBTERRANEAN STRATEGY
COLLAR THAT CUTWORM
PLANTS THAT PROTECT
BUG SUCKERS
PEST CONTROL BY THE CALENDAR
GUARDING THE GARDEN WITH BENEFICIAL BUGS
BUYING BENEFICIALS
EDUCATE, THEN DISPOSE OF, EARWIGS
CAT-PROOFING POTTED PLANTS
YOU AREN’T ALONE IN BATTLING CABBAGE PESTS
CATERPILLAR WATCHING
A COOL LIGHT SHOW
SWEET ‘N’ SOUR CODLING MOTH TRAP
HOT WATER TO THE RESCUE
YELLOW JACKETS AT GROUND ZERO
PLANT TOMATOES IN GOOD COMPANY
DUNK YOUR HOUSEPLANTS
A BOTANICAL ARSENAL
WASH TROUBLE AWAY
TERRIFY THEM WITH TECHNOLOGY
TUNE IN THIS PEST-CONTROL DEVICE
FLOATING SCARECROWS AND FLASHING TAPE
CHAPTER 6 - The Vegetable Plot
PLAN A ROOT-FRIENDLY BED
GARDENING BY THE COMPASS
GARDENING IN SHADY PLACES
FORECASTING A FREEZE
FOILING THE FROSTS OF FALL
CATCH THIS WINTER FLUE
PLAN A FROSTBITE BED
GROWING BETTER WITH AGE
A HOOP SKIRT KEEPS GARDENS GROWING IN GOOD FASHION
A STURDIER HOOP HOUSE
GROW YOUR OWN CALCIUM
PLANT SELF-TUCKING CAULIFLOWER
A BODY-BUILDING PROTEIN GARDEN
FOUL AIR IN THE FRIDGE
ARTICHOKES FOR COOL CLIMES
BASIL RESCUE MISSION
STRING CLIMBERS ALONG WITH A MAYPOLE
STUBBY CARROTS FOR STUBBORN SOIL
TRY THIS ARTICHOKE COUSIN
MORE CUKES, BETTER CUKES
CORN: SWEET, SWEETER, SWEETEST
BABY CORN FOR STIR-FRIES
GROW YOUR OWN GARLIC
GETTING TO KNOW EAST ASIAN GREENS
EGGPLANTS IN EASTER EGG COLORS
GO WILD WITH KALE
A LETTUCE EXPLOSION
JUMP-START A SALAD
PURPLES AND GOLDS TO GO WITH YOUR GREENS
LETTUCE AS AN ORNAMENTAL
A KINDER, GENTLER JALAPEÑO
SMOKING JALAPEÑOS
A SIMPLE RISTRA
PUMPKINS, BIG AND FAST
TOWARD A MORE PERFECT PUMPKIN
EDIBLE ORNAMENTAL WINTER SOUASHES
OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES
FIGHT ANTHRACNOSE ON TOMATOES
SPAGHETTI SAUCE SHORTCUTS
TOMATOES ALL THROUGH THE WINTER
WINDOWSILL TOMATOES
TRY THESE MEMBERS OF THE TOMATO FAMILY
PERSONAL-SIZE WATERMELONS
HOT HARVEST TIP: COOL IT!
ZUCCHINI FLOWERS FOR THE TABLE
EARLY PICKINGS
HARVEST TIME HOW-TO
GREAT FLAVOR FROM GREEN TOMATOES
TOWARD BETTER TOMATOES
CHAPTER 7 - Flowers in Beds and Pots
DIVIDE AND CONQUER, BY ROOT DIVISION
REVIVING AN OLD PEONY
PRUNING FOR REBLOOMING
IS YOUR YARD BUTTERFLY FRIENDLY?
PLANT A MONARCH BUTTERFLY NURSERY
HUMMINGBIRDS IN THE GARDEN
DARE TO FLAUNT FLORAL FASHION
A ROSE BY ANY NAME?
VACATION-MINDING PATIO PLANTS
SNITCH A ROSE CUTTING
DIVIDING WITH DUAL SPADING FORKS
FLUMMOXED BY MILDEWED PHLOX?
KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY (OF COLORS)
FLOWERS FOR SUN-SHY SPOTS
ROSES FOR COLOR IN THE FALL
SEND A ROSE UP A TREE
MAKE ONE ROSE DO THE WORK OF FOUR
CUTTING UP PELARGONIUMS IN FALL
BLOSSOMS IN THE SNOW
DEICERS DECIMATE PLANTS
OLD-TIME BLOSSOMS
A GOOD-TASTE FILTER
A BLUE HORIZON FOR PINCHED YARDS
THE GRAY GARDEN
ROLL UP SOME LAWN AND PUT IN AN ISLAND
AN EDIBLE BORDER
A MULTICOLOR LAWN
AFFORDABLE DRIFTS
AN ENCHANTED EVENING GARDEN
BIENNIALS: PATIENCE PROSPERS
DON’T GO TO THE FLORIST FOR CARNATIONS
A DEDICATED CUTTING GARDEN
PLANT AN AUDITION BED
SALVAGING FORCED NARCISSUS
A DETACHABLE WINDOW BOX
A WINDOW BOX FOR ALL SEASONS
GIVE EACH HOUSEPLANT THE LIGHT IT NEEDS
A WINDOW GREENHOUSE
THE FIRST VISITORS OF SPRING
BOUQUET BOOSTERS
GET THE LIGHT RIGHT
NATURAL AIR FRESHENERS
TREATING GERANIUMS AS PERENNIALS
NATURAL POTPOURRI
CHAPTER 8 - Growing and Enjoying Herbs
A CHAMOMILE LAWN
THYME FOR A NEW CARPET
AN HERB TO GAZE UPON
KEEP LAVENDER FROM LANGUISHING
TEA TIME IS A GARDENER’S REWARD
SHADY HERBS
A MEADOW OF HERBS
A BACKDOOR HERB GARDEN
A BALL-SHAPED BASIL
WHERE DEER ROAM, GROW HERBS
A KNOT GARDEN FOR THE AMBITIOUS GROWER
INDOOR HERBS APLENTY
OVERHEAD HERBS
SCULPT A ROSEMARY
A SCENTED CURE FOR SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL HERBS
MAKE YOUR OWN HERBAL BLENDS
A SPICE SHELF IN THE FREEZER
NOT THE SAME OLD GRIND
CHAPTER 9 - Tools, Supports, and Storage
HOE HONING
REPLACE A HANDLE, SPARE A SHOVEL
THE LONG AND SHORT OF SHOVELSb
GARDEN SAFE
HEAVY LIFTING WITH A WHEELED FRIEND
HARD-PACKED SOIL A HEADACHE?
KNIVES FOR GARDENERS
A HUMAN-POWERED WEED WHACKER
ONE-WHEEL WONDER
HOSE-TAMING TRICKS
A MINDFUL MOWER
EVERY GARDENER NEEDS A COAT HOOK
A PLATFORM BED FOR SQUASH
A STURDIER TOMATO CAGE
TRASH-TO-TRELLIS TOMATOES
A GARDEN GATEWAY
A SIMPLE SOLUTION TO KEEP POTS FROM TIPPING
BUILD A BEAN HOUSE
A TOOL HOUSE
KNOTS FOR CLIMBERS
CHAPTER 10 - Out in the Yard
RADICAL PRUNING
WONDERING WHEN TO WATER?
SHRUBS FREE FOR THE DIGGING!
WHEN PROPAGATION ISN’T A PLUS
FENCE POST FINIALS
A HEADBOARD GATE
GETTING A FORMAL YARD TO RELAX
OUTDOOR ROOMS OF GREEN
A WOOD-AND-PLASTIC HYBRID FOR THE YARD
TURN A SLIPPERY SLOPE INTO A TERRIFIC TERRACE
A ROCK WALL FOR THE AGES
A GARDEN IN A WALL
CREATE A SOUNDSCAPE
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON LANDSCAPING
THE LAYERED LOOK FOR VEST-POCKET YARDS
EDGING BEDS FOR A TIDY LOOK
A POOL FOR PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND YOU
A WATERFALL WITHOUT THE FUSS
LIGHT UP A GARDEN PATH IN 1 HOUR
AUTUMN LEAVES TO THE RESCUE
A FALL GROUND COVER PALETTE
CURRANT EVENTS
REJUVENATE WITH A LAWN MOWER
THE ORGANIC LAWN
FERN AFFAIRS
MULCH AS YOU MOW
A LAWN WITH LESS LABOR
A THORNY ISSUE SOLVED WITH NEWSPAPER
A STRAIGHT AND SIMPLE STONE PATH
STUMPED?
HARVEST THE LEAVES, NOT JUST THE GRAPES
OFFER BIRDS “NEST LUMBER”
A BACKYARD BOG
WHEN STONES ARE A BLESSING
THIS BERRY IS FOR THE BIRDS
THE HEALTHFUL BLUEBERRY
WALLS OF GREEN
HAND-ME-DOWNS FOR THE YARD
IF YOUR GARDEN IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
SOURCES FOR GARDENERS
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