Texas Gardening the Natural Way : The Complete Handbook Book

INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1. TEXAS GARDENING FUNDAMENTALS Advantages of Organic Gardening Practical Landscape Design Planting Techniques Basic Organic Program Synthetic versus Natural Fertilizers Differences between Toxic Chemical and Organic Approaches

CHAPTER 2. TREES Tree Planting--the Natural Way Management of Trees Easy Reference for Trees The Trees Worst Trees for Texas

CHAPTER 3. SHRUBS AND SPECIALTY PLANTS Bed Prep Easy Reference for Shrubs The Plants

CHAPTER 4. GROUND COVERS AND VINES Bed Prep Easy Reference for Ground Covers and Vines The Plants

CHAPTER 5. ANNUALS AND PERENNIALS Bed Prep Planting Maintenance Easy Reference for Annuals and Perennials The Plants Seeding Rates for Wildflowers

CHAPTER 6. TEXAS LAWNS Bed Prep and Planting Techniques for Grasses Maintenance of Grasses Suggested Mowing Heights Easy Reference for Grasses Turf Grasses, Weeds, and So-Called Weeds Texas Cover Crops So-Called Weeds Texas Native Grasses Seeding Rates for Grasses

CHAPTER 7. FRUITS, NUTS, AND VEGETABLES The Plants Organic Pecan and Fruit Tree Program Fruit Varieties for Texas Grape and Pecan Varieties for Texas How to Prune Fruits and Nuts Structures for Climbing Vegetable Plants Common Green Manure Crops Vegetable Planting Chart

CHAPTER 8. HERBS Bed Prep, Planting, Maintenance The Plants

CHAPTER 9. PEST MANAGEMENT Insects The Bugs Beneficial Insects: Habitats and Benefits Plants That Attract Beneficial Insects Beneficial Insect Release Schedule Sources of Beneficial Bugs Diseases and Other Ailments Other Beasts in the Garden

CHAPTER 10. APPENDIX Formulas Gardening by the Moon Average First Freeze Dates--Fall Average Last Freeze Dates--Spring Organic Fertilizers and Soil Amendments Pest Control Products House Plants Poisonous Plants