A down-to-earth, complete manual for achieving great gardening results with your own rich, organic soil. All the secrets to rich, sustainable soil are revealed to you. You'll be amazed how easy it is to improve your garden or yard when you begin at ground level. Even experienced gardeners can be intimidated by soil. It isn't just the soil-testing data and all the big words, like vermicompositing and mycorrhizal fungi. It's also the fact that when you begin to work with the soil, you're working with the very earth you grow in; you don't want to make any mistakes. But with Building Soil as your guide, you can achieve your goal of rich, sustainable soil without the fear. Building Soil: A Down-to-Earth Approach is rich with practical, up-to-date information on how to grow and maintain healthy soils. Simple methods perfect for the home gardener's use put healthy, organic soil within everyone's reach. Because it's written in plain language, you don't need a degree in soil management to understand this book—you only need a yard or garden and the desire to improve it at the most basic level. By following author Elizabeth Murphy's detailed instructions, you can become a successful soil-based gardener, whether you want to start a garden from scratch or improve an existing plot. Less weeding & labor Less water waste 100% natural
