| Description |
ix, 198 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Natural gardening -- 1. Harvest your backyard -- 2. Two models -- 3. Nurtural gardening -- 4. Design and planting -- 5. Preparation and maintenance -- 6. Planting and caring -- Planting your garden by the moon / Thomas Zimmer -- 7. Nurturing -- 8. Pests, diseases and other problems -- control of pests and diseases without chemicals / John Mason and Iain Harrison -- 9. Extrasensory gardening -- 10. From domination to stewardship -- 11. 'What can I do?' -- 12. Towards a sustainable society: a philosophy of humanity with environment -- pt. 2. Natural farming -- 13. Ley farming on the central Downs / with Bernie von Pein -- 14. Organic-biodynamic farming / Alex de Podolinsky -- 15. The Tree Farm Project / Barrie Oldfield -- 16. Growing fruit and nut trees / Franz Honnef -- 17. The practical economics of organic living / Philippa Sargeantson |
| Summary |
An informative guide to organic gardening and farming, this book explains the principles and practices of organic garden care |
| Notes |
1st. ed. published: Jeffrey Hodges, 1989 |
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Cover subtitle: The practical grower's guide to flowers, vegetables, fruit, crops, shrubs and trees : organic growing for a healthier environment |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 194-196 |
| Subject |
Organic farming -- Australia.
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Organic gardening -- Australia.
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| ISBN |
0670903647 (paperback) |
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