Beginning and expert gardeners will learn how to identify and control weeds using earth-safe methods.
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Pleasant, author of six other books on gardening, explains how weeds survive and how to control them organically. She lists 80 weeds that are commonly found in North American gardens, giving the Latin and common names of each, along with information on what types of soil they grow in. Each listing has a detailed description of the weed and how to control it, as well as a black-and-white drawing of the seeds, flowers, and mature plant. Pleasant's list includes some beneficial weeds, such as black medic (whose roots leave behind bacteria that help other members of the pea family feed themselves) and such plants as morning glories, which many gardeners consider to be beautiful flowers. A final chapter gives brief sketches of 28 plant families and the common weeds and cultivated plants that belong to each of them. George Cohen
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Identify and Control Weeds for a Super Garden!
Weeds are fascinating plants that tell us a great deal -- but only if we learn to listen. This easy-to-use reference from gardening expert Barbara Pleasant covers the pros and cons of the presence of weeds, recommends proven organic methods for controlling unwanted weeds, and presents an illustrated encyclopedia of dozens of the most common weeds.
The Gardener's Weed Book will show you:
-- How to control weeds organically: mulching, hand weeding, cutting and mowing, growing smother crops
-- How to identify weeds, with illustrations of seedlings and mature plants
-- What weeds reveal about soil conditions and gardening techniques
-- All about your weeds: origin and range, site, soil, and season, full description, and related plants
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I have the greatest job in the world, which is helping gardeners find neat ways to make the world a more beautiful and productive place. Writing feature article for Mother Earth News and other magazines helps to break up long stretches spent on books, and it's also great fun to talk with fellow gardeners, who are a constant source of new and better ideas.
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Happy weeding!,
By J. Louden (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Gardener's Weed Book: Earth-Safe Controls (Paperback)
I find this book to be most helpful, as well as easy to read and comprehend. I have learned so much about gardening and controlling those pesky weeds, and have actually had fun doing it(if weeds can be fun!) The layout of the book is intelligent, and the illustrations are extremely well done....I don't think anyone reading this book will have any trouble identifying weeds in their garden. It's a good investment for ANY gardener!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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More pictures please!,
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This review is from: The Gardener's Weed Book: Earth-Safe Controls (Paperback)
This book has lots of helpful information, but color illustrations or photographs would help much more in terms of identifying weeds.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The Gardener's Weed Book: Earth-Safe Controls (Paperback)
A very beneficial to those of us who hate weeds in our flower
beds and lawns.
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THIS BOOK IS about the plants gardeners love to hate, which we call weeds. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Europe Range, Europe Height, The Wide World of Weeds, Weedy Family Relations, Canada Flower, Eastern United States Height, Perennial Flower, Yellow Height, Eastern United States Range New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
THIS BOOK IS about the plants gardeners love to hate, which we call weeds. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Europe Range, Europe Height, The Wide World of Weeds, Weedy Family Relations, Canada Flower, Eastern United States Height, Perennial Flower, Yellow Height, Eastern United States Range New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- All About Weeds by Edwin Rollin Spencer in Back Matter
- Weed Biology and Control by T.J. Muzik in Back Matter
- Common Weeds of the United States by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in Back Matter
- Common Weeds of the United States by Agricultural Research Service in Back Matter
- Great Garden Gadgets: Make-It-Yourself Gizmos and Projects by Fern Marshall Bradley in Back Matter
- Great Garden Fix-Its: Organic Remedies for Everything from Aphids to Weeds (Rodale Organic Gardening Books) by Christine Bucks in Back Matter
- The Frugal Gardener: How to Have More Garden for Less Money by Catriona Tudor Erler in Back Matter
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