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From flowers, trees, & shrubs to vegetables, herbs & fruit, you'll discover how to grow & protect all your favorite plants. Inside this comprehensive gardening encyclopedia, you'll hundreds of entries in the A-to-Z gardening guide, useful growing information to keep plants healthy, how-to instructions on popular outdoor projects such as water gardens, container gardens, & wildflower & butterfly habitats, effective maintenance tips for watering efficiently & keeping down weeds, & control advice for common pests & disorders, with immediate & long-term solutions. At Rodale, we've been gardening organically for more than 60 years - ever since J.I. Rodale learned about composting & decided that healthy living starts with healthy soil. Over the years, we;ve shown millions of readers - through our books, magazines, & the trials & demonstrations of the Rodale Institute - how to grow beautiful crops & flowers using nature's own techniques.