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The Vermont Gardener's Companion by Henry Homeyer

The Vermont Gardener's Companion

An Insider's Guide to Gardening in the Green Mountain State

Henry Homeyer

Globe Pequot Publishing · Print & ebook · March 1, 2016

Growing VegetablesOrganic GardeningNew England Gardening
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Who it’s for
Practical guidance for Vermont’s brief growing season, from soil care to pests and disease.
Themes
Gardening in Vermont, Organic gardening, Soil, disease, and pest management
Genres
New England Gardening, Organic Gardening, Growing Vegetables

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The Vermont Gardener's Companion tells how to get the most out of Vermont’s short gardening season and details how readers can use organic methods to improve soil, deal with diseases and pests, and get better results with their plants in a state where “winter temperatures plunge far below zero and rocks left by the glaciers pop out of the ground each spring like bread from hyperactive toasters.”

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With good humor and a natural teacher’s gift for explanations, Henry Homeyer makes gardening fun and readily accessible to all.

Vermont’s Short Season

Practical guidance for Vermont’s brief growing season, from soil care to pests and disease.

Come here for

  • Guidance for Vermont’s short gardening season
  • Organic methods to improve soil

Expect

  • Advice on dealing with plant diseases and pests
  • Gardening shaped by harsh winters and glacial rocks

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New England Gardening99%
Organic Gardening91%
Growing Vegetables29%

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  • Gardening
  • Gardening Resources
  • New England Gardening
  • Gardening Techniques
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Authors
Henry Homeyer
Publisher
Globe Pequot Publishing
Published
March 1, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Gardening in Vermont · Organic gardening · Soil, disease, and pest management
Reading lane
Gardening