Pearls of Garden Wisdom : Time-Saving Tips and Techniques from a Country Home

by Deborah S. Tukua and Vicki West

• ISBN13: 9781585744015
• ISBN10: 1585744018
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

From the author of Pearls of Country Wisdom comes this essential handbook that offers hundreds of tips on gardening knowledge and skills and yields hours of satisfaction in the soil. In "Pearls of Garden Wisdom," Tukua and coauthor Vicki West tell readers how to grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables (both indoors and out) and then use their harvest in everything from salads to natural remedies to household decorations. Here's a sampling of their simple, creative advice: -- Searching for a masculine container to house a floral arrangement for that special man? Try a metal lunch box, bowling bag, or hiking boot.-- To help cut flowers stay fresh longer, add two tablespoons of vinegar and three tablespoons of sugar to each quart of warm water.-- To harvest one really large pumpkin, cut off all the blossoms from the plant except two.-- Don't wear perfume, hairspray, scented deodorant, or brightly colored clothing in the garden. You'll be less attractive to bees and other flying pests.-- Dry summer predicted? Plant peppers. They do very well in dry conditions.Divided into such chapters as Container and Indoor Gardening, Gift and Craft Projects from the Garden, Cooking Tips and Recipes, and Pest Control and Plant Diseases, "Pearls of Garden Wisdom" is an easy-to-follow guide that all hands-on nature lovers will enjoy.

Author Biography

Deborah S. Tukua is the founding editor of Coming Home magazine and the author of Pearls of Country Wisdom and Pearls of Kitchen Wisdom. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, she makes her home in rural Tennessee with her husband and her three children Vicki West was born in Oakland, California, but has resided in Tennessee for the past twenty years. She lives off the grid on a small farm in the midst of a plain community, where she raises and sells herbs and herbal products

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xiv
General Gardening Tips	1	(27)
Flowers, Lawn, Plants, Buses, Vines, and Trees	28	(46)
Fruits, Vegetables, and Orchard	74	(32)
Herbs	106	(30)
The Potting Shed and the Greenhouse	136	(22)
Pest and Disease Control	158	(30)
Theme Gardens	188	(20)
Indoor Gardening and Botanical Decor	208	(32)
Gifts, Crafts, and Beauty Aids	240	(32)
Cooking Fresh from the Garden	272	(59)
Index	331