Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture41 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
  
  











  



  
Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn8 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. ...
  
  











  



  
Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden40 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
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields9 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape20 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
  
  











  



  
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web38 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
  
  











  



  
Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening32 reviews
Louise Riotte

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998

Better Gardening

+ Companion planting
+ Carrots Love Tomatoes
+ Carrots Love Tomatoes
+ Plant Away
  
  











  



  
Permaculture in a Nutshell7 reviews
Patrick Whitefield

Permanent Publications, 1993

Great for curious family members

+ Practical Stewardship
+ Exactly what the title says
+ Perfect Intro to Permaculture
  
  











  



  
Good Bugs for Your Garden6 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
  
  











  



  
Good Bugs for Your Garden6 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
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Collection for the Mechanically Challenged2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn8 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. ...
  
  











  



  
The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields9 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Permaculture in a Nutshell7 reviews
Patrick Whitefield

Permanent Publications, 1993

Great for curious family members

+ Practical Stewardship
+ Exactly what the title says
+ Perfect Intro to Permaculture
  
  











  



  
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web38 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
  
  











  



  
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (Vol. 1): Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain into Your Life And Landscape20 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
  
  











  



  
Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture41 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
  
  











  



  
Great Garden Companions: A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden40 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
  
  











  



  
Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening32 reviews
Louise Riotte

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1998

Better Gardening

+ Companion planting
+ Carrots Love Tomatoes
+ Carrots Love Tomatoes
+ Plant Away