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Organic & sustainable gardening
Most of the natural order within
a garden is interdependent. Thoughtful gardening practices
not only serve the interests of wildlife but invariably bring
benefits of variety and a broadening of enjoyment. Crops grown
with careful attention to soil management, including organic
manuring, are consistently found to do well; and in very many
instances thrifty plants are better able to withstand the
threat of pest or disease attack. There is a wide range of
measures alternative to chemical treatment for pest, disease
and weed control available to the gardener. Environmentally-friendly
techniques offer suitable solutions and have enormous potential
in the garden.
Organic
gardening (RHS Conservation & Environment Guideline
Leaflet)
Water supplies (RHS Conservation & Environment Guideline Leaflet)
Further reading
This is just one topic covered by the Society's monthly journal for members, The Garden, and recent articles of interest are listed below.
Hendy, J. 1997, July. As nature intended. The Garden (RHS) 122(7): 476-479. Organic vegetable gardening.
Pickering, J. 2000, February. Waste not, want not. The Garden (RHS) 125 (2): 106-109.
Sherman, B. 1995, June. Organic gardening for beginners. The Garden (RHS) 120(6): 336-339.
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Organic & sustainable gardening