Talking Dirt is a practical guide to organic gardening from a renown gardening expert. Readers will enjoy the humor and wit of Annie Spiegelman's down-to-earth style.
This is the perfect primer for anyone with a passion for home-grown veggies or fresh-cut flowers — no matter what their skill level — and who wants to promote environmentally sound gardening practices for local communities. It includes advice on:
- Learning to worship the worm and build a compost pile
- Landscape designs-start small in order to create a basic plan for a plot
- The secret to healthy soil (the only way to have a healthy garden)
- Irrigation systems and strategies to conserve water
- Proper pruning-from roses to trees
- How to combine vegetables to make them thrive
- How to let your garden go native and become drought tolerant
- Edible landscaping and gardening in small spaces
About the Author
Annie Spiegelman, a California Master Gardener, writes the organic garden column Dirt Diva for the Bay Area's Pacific Sun newspaper. She is also a frequent contributor to Organic Style Magazine, New York Spirit, the Marin Independent Journal, Creative Home, and Learn2grow.com and Urbansustainableliving.com.
Cofounder and president of Newman's Own Organics
"It's hard to resist a gardening book that's both chock-full of information and fun to read. It doesn't matter if you are a novice gardener or more experienced, Annie shows the way to growing and enjoying a natural, sustainable, organic garden."
Author of Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause
"Talking Dirt is wonderful-even for those who don't have a garden . . .yet."
President of the National Gardening Association
"Fun, factual, and filled with ideas. What sets Talking Dirt apart from all other organic gardening how-to guides is Anne Spiegelman. Her writing has an easy style, is easy to understand, and makes organic gardening easy to put into practice. The information is presented with personality and wit, making this book a must-have resource for the aspiring organic gardener."
Executive director of Marin Organic and host of An Organic Conversation Radio Show
"Beautifully combining passion, humor, and a deep-rooted care for the planet, Spiegelman is the organic femme fatale. She understands the importance of our own backyards to build a better future, one shovelful of compost at a time. What a fantastic book."
CEO and founder of TerraCycle Inc.
"Spiegelman tells the lighthearted story of her own transformation from weekend gardener to a 'Dirt Diva.' Talking Dirt is full of tips all gardeners should take to heart to make their plot organic and nurture their plants the way nature intended."
