Thursday, December 24, 2015

Trowel and Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies and Shortcuts for the Gardener

Trowel and Error: Over 700 Tips, Remedies and Shortcuts for the Gardener
This book by Sharon Lovejoy is one of my gardening bibles. It contains 700 organic and old-time gardening tips and tricks to help your garden grow.

I remember my Grandmothers using some of these tips and tricks: making a natural insecticide with fresh basil, tabasco pepper bug spray, using a buttermilk spray to fight spider mites, and how to use aspirin for certain plant fungal infections. These are simple, organic gardening methods that work!

The book is well-written, funny, and has beautiful illustrations. It's a wonderful gift for gardeners!