Preface: The science and art of gardening
Get gardening: Balancing the roots and shoots
Soil: Nourishing the roots
Plant selection: Matching plants to place
Germination: Starting plants from seeds
Planting and mulching: Establishing plants the right way
Watering and feeding: Balancing between nature and nurture
Making plants from plant parts
Pruning: The right cut in the right place at the right time
Weeds, pests, and diseases: Working with the bad, the good, and the ugly
Afterword: Gardening provides
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