- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Rodale Press; illustrated edition edition (21 Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 087596799X
- ISBN-13: 978-0875967998
- Product Dimensions: 27.9 x 21.8 x 2.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,391,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Maria Rodale, who comes to organic gardening naturally--her father and grandfather, who founded Rodale Press, were famously passionate organic gardeners--felt for many years that while there was plenty of good information about organic gardening, there was neither an existing primer that taught all the very basics nor a book that showed that organic gardening can be a beautiful, sophisticated way to plant. ("Admit it, you thought that if you were an organic gardener, you needed to have black plastic mulches and aluminum pie plates to scare the birds and rabbits, didn't you?") So she wrote this one, which, from the discussion of planning your garden on graph paper and the tips on digging up grass to the recipes for using the fall harvest, is utterly, seductively beautiful.
The seasonal organisation of the book does sometimes seem almost incidental, save for the calendar pages that show what to plant and what tasks to do during each month. But the discussion of seeds--the various types, where to get them, how to start them indoors--plus Nana's kugel recipe will keep new organic gardeners from chafing at the bit during the winter, and the interviews with numerous long-time organic gardeners make great reading throughout the year. Rodale shows great sense in deciding what's important to new gardeners and those just deciding to go organic. Pests, both animal and plant, are the great fear of potential organic gardeners, and many pages in the book are devoted to weeding effectively, beating the bugs, and gently monitoring the animal population (getting a dog or cat is one good, low- effort solution to keeping a number of destructive small mammals out of the root systems). Rodale's excellent photographs--of her children, her garden, the Rodale Institute farm--appear on almost every page of this artfully designed book. It's a joy to read, and will inspire many a fresh organic tomato. --Barrie Trinkle
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This guide takes a seasonal approach to creating a garden that is organically balanced and aesthetically beautiful. It shows how to use and enjoy the garden''s bounty while using efficient techniques to grow wild flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs.'
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Bleeding Heart Liberal's Favorite Gardening Book, 16 Feb 2002
By Terrie - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening: Your Seasonal Companion to Creating a Beautiful and Delicious Garden (Hardcover)
The beautiful photograph on the front cover showing my favorite flower, the Bleeding Heart, virtually guaranteed that I'd be taking this home with me. I was not disappointed! This is my favorite gardening book of a pretty extensive collection. It is large and so filled with gorgeous photographs that it almost qualifies as a "coffee table book" except for the fact that it is also chock full of very smart and useful information about organic gardening plus well written inspirational tid-bits from Maria Rodale's personal gardening life history. It is divided up into seasonal sections and is a very effective spring fever reliever. I love to dream over the photographs and gardening suggestions when everything is dormant under a blanket of snow. Maria writes as though she is talking to a friend, sharing charming anecdotes, her favorite tools, cherished recipes. Her garden is a lovely, inviting place where the whole ecosystem is respected including the so-called "pests." Do you want to know what to feed a hummingbird? Maria tells you. How about ten ways to eat a tomato? Yum. Maria's there for you. As she says, "Life takes creative thinking. Practice in your garden." I find that after a few minutes with this book my own creativity blossoms. The genuine passionate love for gardening and the green world that is between these pages when combined with all the useful practical ideas and philosophical encouragement makes for a real treat.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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An amazing and well written book!, 16 April 1999
By Roger Asbury (evinrude@gvea.net) - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening: Your Seasonal Companion to Creating a Beautiful and Delicious Garden (Hardcover)
As a budding organic gardener this was an excellent book that not only kindled my interest in the subject but was also incredibly educational. They layout of the book by seasons makes for a fun read. Ms. Rodale gives excellent tips (and great recipes!) for each season. The interviews are fun to read, and include some very interesting personalities.If you are an organic gardener, buy this book! If you are not, buy this book anyway, it may turn you into one.
My only complaint (and it's not aimed at this book in particular) is that most authors of gardening books forget about those of us in the dreaded near-arctic zones. Short growing seasons and long winters can be a pain! :)
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful,imformative,easy read,clear instructions, 3 Aug 1999
By Weegie Pratt weegie@iinc.com - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening: Your Seasonal Companion to Creating a Beautiful and Delicious Garden (Hardcover)
The Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening:Your Seasonal Companion to Creating a Beautiful and Delicioius Garden is breathtakingly beautiful. Organized by seasons, bursting with information,techniques for gardening and with a bonus of old family recipies, it is a book that will be referred to often. Maria's conversonational form of writing makes the book fun and easy to read. $24.50 is a very reasonable price for so much knowledge.
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