While there is a nearly spiritual cult around growing things, there is also, in the book of Genesis, the picture of Jehovah planting a garden and telling Adam to keep it. You cannot go wrong in planting a garden, even on the roof of an apartment house in Brooklyn or Singapore. So, we want to share with you some of the things we have learned. A good place to start is with a number of very useful books which will reduce some of the pain of the curse.
The Complete Gardener-- by John Brookes-- We have found this one very useful.
The Complete Book of Herbs-- Andi Clevely-- Pub. Smithmark Publishing--
Western Garden Book-- Pub. Sunset-- This is a favorite in garden centers at WalMart and other such stores. We use it a lot.
The Southern Living Garden Book-- First garden book done just for the deep south.
Organic Vegetable Gardening (Time-Life Complete Gardener)-- by Time-Life Books--
Rodale's Successful Organic Gardening: Herbs-- by Patricia S. Michalak-- Pub. Rodale-- Very well done work.
Western Fruit, Berries, and Nuts-- Lance Walheim-- Pub. H.P. Books--
Great Garden Shortcuts : 100s of All-New Tips & Techniques That Guarantee You'll Save Time, Save Money, Save Work-- by Joan Benjamin-- Pub. Rodale--
The Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening-- Pub. Rodale--
Organic Gardening Under Glass-- by George Abraham-- Pub. Rodale--