"Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of improbable bark beetle outbreaks unsettled iconic forests and communities across western North America. An insect the size of a rice kernel eventually killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico. Often appearing in masses larger than schools of killer whales, the beetles engineered one of the world's greatest forest die-offs since the deforestation of Europe by peasants between...

Learn to plant bare-root and container-grown rose bushes for long-term flowering, the right timing and correct techniques for pruning, and the importance of fertilizers for plant growth and flowering. You will also learn how to select and use products for pest and disease control, why summer deadheading is more than just the removal of faded flowers, and much more.

The Ecological Farm is the go-to guide for ecological growing, with a unique focus on reduced tillage, minimizing farm and garden inputs, and pest control. Reflecting the wisdom that farmer, consultant, and educator Helen Atthowe and her late husband, Carl Rosato, gained during decades of farming experience, this book guides readers on how to reduce or eliminate the use of outside inputs of fertilizer or pesticides, even those that are commonly used...

Pests in your garden are a challenge no one wants to face but very few gardeners manage to escape. Instead of turning to synthetic chemical sprays, baits, and dusts, Mulvihill shows you how to handle even your worst pest woes naturally. You'll learn to identify common vegetable garden pests, based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. Then you'll discover the most effective organic pest-control products to minimize damage while...

A collection of hints and tips on affordable landscaping and gardening for the home gardener. Learn how to design and maintain an attractive, low-maintenance landscape, and grow grass, flowers, and vegetables using time-tested methods of highly efficient pros, seasoned amateurs, and agricultural researchers.