a down- to- earth approach : natural solutions for better gardens and yards Murphy, Elizabeth. creator text xxu Minneapolis, Minnesota Cool Spring Press c2015 monographic eng

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200 pages : illustration ; 25 cm. Introduction -- A Soil grower's foundation -- Guiding principles for the soil grower : the secrets of soil organic matter -- Alphabet soup : nutrients and soil- nutrient tests demystified -- Food, water, shelter, Air : organic amendments to grow living soils -- A balanced diet: fertilizers and whole- soil fertility -- The Dressing on top: mulch, water and weeds -- Cultivation simplified: whole- garden planning from the ground up. Elizabeth Murphy. Includes Index. Soils Soil management 9781591866190 160704