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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardner

by Fern Marshall Bradley

Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening

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Title: Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
Subtitle: The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardner
Author: Fern Marshall Bradley

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A new edition of a comprehensive guide to organic gardening incorporates new entries about organic pest controls, fertilizer products, and trends in garden design, in an updated volume that places an emphasis on earth-friendly techniques. Original. 35,000 first printing.

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December 16, 2009 • The name says it all: Edited by Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara Ellis and Ellen Phillips, Rodale's revised and updated classic is an "Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener."