Guest Author - Katelyn Thomas

If you are interested in organic gardening, you should make sure you take a look at these books by Rodale Press.

Geoff Hamilton's Organic Garden Book has an interesting layout - almost like short magazine articles. The table of contents is wonderful. The book as a whole is very easy to use and informative. Each section is crammed with essential how to's and tips for anyone who is considering organic gardening. The nice photos and illustrations are a good supplement to the text.

The Organic Garden Book is definately a must for organic gardeners. Organic weed and pest control, propagation techniques, and garden planning sections are very well done. How to's range from how to blanch celery to making a rustic planter are a nice bonus.

This book has found a permanent home on my bookshelf. I give the Organic Garden Book four and 1/2 out of five sunflowers.

About the Book:
Title: Organic Garden Book
Author: Geoff Hamilton
ISBN: 0-7566-0531-8
Date: 2004
Price: $20.00

I also had the chance to review Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening. This massive book is now available in paperback, as well.

This book could also double as a coffee table book. It is filled with gorgeous photos and packed with info on everything related to organic gardening. Some sections I especially liked are composting, weed and pest prevention, and bringing wildlife into the garden.

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening is a very nice book. It is a great guide for beginners, although I actually liked Organic Garden Book a bit more, because it is a bit lighter to tote around and got right down to the how to's. I give this book four and 1/2 sunflowers, as well.

About the book:
Title: Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
Editor: Pauline Pears
ISBN: 0-7894-8908-2
Price: $40.00