Bob Flowerdew's Organic Bible: Successful Gardening the Natural Way [Paperback]

Bob Flowerdew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Being an organic gardener need not be complicated: plants want to grow; the organic gardener's task is simply to remove obstacles from their path. Illustrated with over 150 photographs from Bob's own garden, the book covers every aspect of organic cultivation, setting out to show how to make a beautiful garden productive and a productive garden beautiful.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Author and BBC organic gardening expert Flowerdew's book, beautifully illustrated with color photographs, introduces organic gardening principles, techniques, and pest controls. He also demonstrates how to grow flowers, herbs, vegetables, and fruit organically. The fruit and vegetable sections include specific cultural information and recommended cultivars, while less information is available on flowers, shrubs, and herbs. Because of its British slant and the relatively brief cultural information included, North American gardeners may prefer books from Rodale's "Successful Organic Gardening" series, which cover everything from perennials to herbs to vegetables in separate volumes. Beginners will also find Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening (Rodale, 1998) or Karan Davis Cutler's Burpee: The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener (IDG, 1998) good introductions to the organic method. Shapiro, agricultural director of Seeds of Change (an organic seed company), and Harrisson, a freelance writer, introduce a selection of ecologically sensitive methods of farming applicable to home gardeners. Biointensive, kinship, biodynamic, and permaculture gardening systems are profiled. The authors also include suggestions on how to conserve soil and water and stress the need to preserve genetic diversity through growing plants and saving their seeds or plant breeding, offering techniques for both. There is also an interesting discussion of the problems created by current chemical-based farming practices and the techniques that can be used to alleviate these problems. Recommended for those interested in alternative organic farming and gardening practices.ASue O'Brien, Downers Grove P.L., IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"Flowerdew... covers all aspects of planning and gives advice on how to make the most of even the smallest garden." -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Kyle Cathie (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856263843
• ISBN-13: 978-1856263849
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,903,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)