Contents
Acknowledgements and introduction
Part 1. What is organic gardening? Why use organic methods?
-using no chemicals
-feeding the soil
-companion planting
-encouraging wildlife
-composting and recycling
-conserving water
-enjoying healthy, fresh, nutritious produce
Part 2. When and how?
Introduction.
-the gardening year
-safety in the garden and the countryside
-budgeting for the projects.
Part 3. Projects for the year-
January: Learning from your environment.
February: Deciding what to grow.
March: Sowing seed.
April: Making a pond.
May: Making a liquid feed.
June: Making a wormery.
July: Making a weather station.
August: Conserving water.
September: Using your harvest.
October: Saving seed.
November: Making houses for our friends.
December: Making a gift.
Project update.
Part 4.
Glossary
Further reading, fascinating websites & wonderful gardens to
visit.