1. Louise Murphy, “ My Garden- a Journal for Gardening Throughout the Year,” Published by Scribner’s Sons, 1980.
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You will learn about composting about planting and tending your garden, about the effects of insects on gardening, and of course about harvesting. A fine book for learning about how to become a gardener
2. Dee Matthews, Allan Zullo, and Bruce Nash,”The You Can Do It! Kid’s Diet , published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1985.
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In this book the author makes you realize that you, not your parents, must take full responsibility for what you eat.
3. Jan Johnsen, “ Gardening Without Soil,” Published by J. B. Lippincott, New York, 1979.
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This handy step by step guide introduces the materials and methods of soiless gardening. By doing the projects in this book, you’ll find out about plants and what makes them grow. This kind of gardening may one day feed the people on our crowded planet.
4. Christopher, Shirley, “Plan for Organic: You Can Start Gardening Organically with No Added Cost,” Organic Gardening, Feb 1990 : 42-46.
5. Damsker, Matt, “Grapefruit Cocktail Beats Bad Bugs.” (pest control), Organic Gardening , Jan. 1993: 18-20
6. McKeon, Jane Austin, “The Earth-Wise Gardener,” Better Homes and Gardens, March 1991: 15-22.