Down to Earth: Practical Thoughts for Passionate Gardeners

Down to Earth is about gardening for pleasure: exerting minimal effort for maximum results. So many gardening books make Americas favorite hobby seem both mentally and physically laborious. They are full of esoteric advice on color theory plant combinations and nutrient requirements as well as stern admonitions to double-dig weed and color coordinate. Rochester encourages readers to garden for self-gratification. No hoeing no tilling no turning of piles. No chemical insecticides or herbicides either. The authors goal is to encourage and enable gardeners to simplify tasks saving time and money while making their gardens their own. Addressing soil preparation plant selection propagating seed starting mulching on-the-spot composting and so much more Down to Earth is an entertainingly wry book of gardening throughout the seasons.