WEED

by TIM MARSHALL, with foreword by Sophie Thomson

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New softcover book, 240 pages, published by ABC Books in 2010. Measures 20 x 13cm.

The ultimate gardener's guide to organic weed control

Like it or not, weeds are a part of every gardener's life. The temptation to blitz them with toxic herbicides can be powerful - but this quick-fix approach won't get rid of the blighters! To wage war on these unwanted plants in your garden, you need to exploit their weaknesses.

Weed contains everything you need to know about gardening naturally without poisons and artificial chemicals. Packed with indispensable information, Weed arms you with the knowledge to do battle in the garden without resorting to harmful sprays. With chapters on organic methods of control, weed identification and remedies, as well as handy reference tables and exquisite line drawings, this book is an outstanding gardening addition to any gardener's library.

Contents include:

• Foreword by Sophie Thomson
• Introduction
• How to use this book
• What is a weed?
• Take control
• Garden weeds
• Good weeds
• Environmental weeds
• Weed control quick reference
• Case study: Tim's garden
• Glossary, resources and index