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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture 41 reviews Toby Hemenway
Chelsea Green, 2001
got my money's worth in one season, for just one technique from this book
+ Gaia's Garden + permaculture in your own yard + A must have book for the coming end of oil + Inspiration and the tools to go with it
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Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn 8 reviews
Metropolis Books, 2008
Not enough ideas for my own front yard
My husband and I want to convert most of our front and back yard to fruit trees and gardens, as we have long thought that most people do not make use of their grass anyhow. Most of the book made the case for using property for food production, but the book was short on ideas for plants and layouts. ...
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Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden 40 reviews Sally Jean Cunningham
Rodale Books, 2000
reference it every day!
+ A Great Companion + Must have + Great Gardening Companions + GREAT Gift for a Gardener or Yourself
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Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged 2 reviews Suzy Banks, Richard Heinichen
Tank Town Publishing, 2006
Funny & HELPFUL
+ essential for rainwater
Simple, straight forward, very useful, but lacking in the elegance that some may require. Enjoyed it throughly and recommend it.
This book will help understand some of the ways that you can collect rainwater without over powering your brain. It will also help you to think out side the box, or ...
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The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields 9 reviews John Jeavons, Carol Cox
Ten Speed Press, 1999
In-depth answers for NOW questions
+ Finally some actual DATA!
This is not a book to read in winter when you're dreaming of your perfect garden. This is a book that correctly lists the five plants that have been proven to help deter the Striped Bean Beetle when it's eating your garden down to the nubs. And the intercropping to keep the bean beetle away next ...
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape 20 reviews Brad Lancaster
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006
Save the World One Drop at a Time
+ Great water book! + a MUST READ! + Not just for drylands
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Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web 38 reviews Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2006
Excellent resource
+ If you are ready to take it a step further. + Teaming with Microbes + A must for the organic gardener! + Teaming with Microbes
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Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening 32 reviews Louise Riotte
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998
Better Gardening
+ Companion planting + Carrots Love Tomatoes + Carrots Love Tomatoes + Plant Away
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Permaculture in a Nutshell 7 reviews Patrick Whitefield
Permanent Publications, 1993
Great for curious family members
+ Practical Stewardship + Exactly what the title says + Perfect Intro to Permaculture
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Good Bugs for Your Garden 6 reviews Allison Mia Starcher
Algonquin Books, 1995
Attracting predators
+ two green thumbs-up + Great resource + Limited in scope but thoroughly delightful. + A helpful book that is also a delight
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Good Bugs for Your Garden 6 reviews Allison Mia Starcher
Algonquin Books, 1995
Attracting predators
+ two green thumbs-up + Great resource + Limited in scope but thoroughly delightful. + A helpful book that is also a delight
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Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged 2 reviews Suzy Banks, Richard Heinichen
Tank Town Publishing, 2006
Funny & HELPFUL
+ essential for rainwater
Simple, straight forward, very useful, but lacking in the elegance that some may require. Enjoyed it throughly and recommend it.
This book will help understand some of the ways that you can collect rainwater without over powering your brain. It will also help you to think out side the box, or ...
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Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn 8 reviews
Metropolis Books, 2008
Not enough ideas for my own front yard
My husband and I want to convert most of our front and back yard to fruit trees and gardens, as we have long thought that most people do not make use of their grass anyhow. Most of the book made the case for using property for food production, but the book was short on ideas for plants and layouts. ...
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The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields 9 reviews John Jeavons, Carol Cox
Ten Speed Press, 1999
In-depth answers for NOW questions
+ Finally some actual DATA!
This is not a book to read in winter when you're dreaming of your perfect garden. This is a book that correctly lists the five plants that have been proven to help deter the Striped Bean Beetle when it's eating your garden down to the nubs. And the intercropping to keep the bean beetle away next ...
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Permaculture in a Nutshell 7 reviews Patrick Whitefield
Permanent Publications, 1993
Great for curious family members
+ Practical Stewardship + Exactly what the title says + Perfect Intro to Permaculture
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Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web 38 reviews Jeff Lowenfels, Wayne Lewis
Timber Press, Incorporated, 2006
Excellent resource
+ If you are ready to take it a step further. + Teaming with Microbes + A must for the organic gardener! + Teaming with Microbes
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Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape 20 reviews Brad Lancaster
Chelsea Green Publishing Company, 2006
Save the World One Drop at a Time
+ Great water book! + a MUST READ! + Not just for drylands
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Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture 41 reviews Toby Hemenway
Chelsea Green, 2001
got my money's worth in one season, for just one technique from this book
+ Gaia's Garden + permaculture in your own yard + A must have book for the coming end of oil + Inspiration and the tools to go with it
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Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden 40 reviews Sally Jean Cunningham
Rodale Books, 2000
reference it every day!
+ A Great Companion + Must have + Great Gardening Companions + GREAT Gift for a Gardener or Yourself
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Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening 32 reviews Louise Riotte
Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998
Better Gardening
+ Companion planting + Carrots Love Tomatoes + Carrots Love Tomatoes + Plant Away
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