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For a concise, accurate, and inspiring primer on the fundamentals of organic growing, a gardener can’t do better than this compilation by Stuart Robertson, gardening columnist for The Gazette, and a radio and TV broadcaster. Whether it’s tips on lawn care you’re after, or on starting a new vegetable bed, or on maintaining brilliant blooms year after year, Robertson answers a gardener’s most pressing queries in language that is clear and simple without being simplistic. He covers everything from how to plant asparagus roots and when to divide peonies to which tools are absolutely essential. All the information is grounded in sound sustainable horticultural principles, which he takes care not only to define, but to make accessible. Easily understood by the novice, Robertson’s tips offer welcome reminders, too, for those with a long history of playing in the dirt.
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STUART ROBERTSON’S TIPS ON ORGANIC GARDENING: YOUR GARDENING QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Stuart Robertson
Véhicule Press, 216 pages, $17.95
© The Gazette (Montreal) 2008
Posted in Gardening / Horticulture, organic gardening
