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FOREWORD .................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 5
CHAPTER ONE—OUTDOOR GARDENING ................. 15
Planning Your Garden
Tree Planning Tips
Soil Solutions
Compost, Mulch & Fertilizer
CHAPTER TWO—SEEDS OF SUCCESS .......................... 35
Identifying Seeds
Germinating Seeds
Sowing Seeds Of Success
Scarecrows To Save Seeds
Seedling Care & Transplanting
Containers For Seedlings
CHAPTER THREE—TIPS FOR YOUNG LIFE ................. 47
Cutting
Dividing Plants
Bulbs
Stakes & Trellises
CHAPTER FOUR—FLOWERS, VEGGIES & WEEDS ....... 55
Flower Facts
Veggie Vices
Weed Worries
CHAPTER FIVE—LAWN LANGUAGE .......................... 63
Lawn Care
CHAPTER SIX—MISCELLANEOUS YARD YAK .............. 71
Knick Knacks For Easier Gardening
Things To Do For Easier Gardening
Raised Beds For Over-The-Hill Gardening
Tool Tricks
Hose How-To’s
Bird Garden Basics
CHAPTER SEVEN—INDOOR GARDENING ................. 89
Keeping Potted House Plants Perky
Novelty House Plant Containers
Watering Potted Plants
Cut Flower Clues
Coloring Flowers
Drying Flowers
Potpourri Pointers
CHAPTER EIGHT—BEATING BUGS:
The Least-Toxic Way ................................................ 113
Bug Control By Cultural Means
Bug Control By Mechanical Means
Bug Control By Biological Means
Why Safer Pesticide Alternatives Should Replace Chemical Poisons
Least-Toxic Bugicide Recipes: Safety Issues
CHAPTER NINE—A-Z PEST & CRITTER CONTROL:
The Least-Toxic Way ................................................ 131
A-Z Bug Control
Critter & Animal Control
Fungus & Mildew Disease
CHAPTER TEN—DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE):
A Garden Gift From Mother Nature ....................... 163
CHAPTER ELEVEN—ALARMING HEALTH RISKS
LINKED TO CHEMICAL PESTICIDES ....................... 177
CHAPTER TWELVE—RESOURCE DIRECTORY ............ 211
25 Suppliers of Least-Toxic Products & Services
22 Books, Newsletters, Journals, Reviews, Information or
Article Sources Recommended
32 Website Resources Researched & Recommended
BIBLIOGRAPHY & SOURCES ..................................... 235
INDEX ....................................................................... 239
OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR ............................ 251
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