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728 pages,  1,067 color images, 1 map, 109 tables, an index, and a glossary, the  NC Extension Gardener Handbook, is a national award-winning, gardening and landscaping guide, and a fundamental reference for both seasoned gardeners as well as beginners. It explains the “why and how” basics of gardening from soils and composting to vegetable gardening and wildlife management. Advice on garden design, preparation, and maintenance that covers all types of plantings including lawns, ornamentals, fruits, trees, and containers.

The content is also available online for free, see the linked table of contents below.

Table of Contents

  1. Soils and Plant Nutrients
  2. Composting
  3. Botany
  4. Insects
  5. Diseases and Disorders
  6. Weeds
  7. Diagnostics
  8. IPM
  9. Lawns
  10. Herbaceous Ornamentals
  11. Woody Ornamentals
  12. Native Plants
  13. Propagation
  14. Small Fruits
  15. Tree Fruits and Nuts
  16. Vegetable Gardening
  17. Organic Gardening
  18. Plants Grown in Containers
  19. Landscape Design
  20. Wildlife
  21. Youth, Community, and Therapeutic Gardening

Appendix A Garden Journaling

Appendix B Pesticides and Pesticide Safety

Appendix C Diagnostic Tables

Appendix D Garden Tools

Appendix E Season Extenders and Greenhouses

Appendix F History of Landscape Design

Appendix G Permaculture Design

Appendix H Community Gardening Resources

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