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List of contents
Introduction
What Is Garden Alchemy
Chapter 1: Soils and Mulches
Make homemade soil tests, potting soil recipes, and mulches
Chapter 2: Propagation
Create your own seed bombs, planting pots, seed tapes, and rooting hormone
Chapter 3: Compost
Adjust soil pH, add organic matter, make compost booster, and more ways to improve your soil
Chapter 4: Fertilizers and Garden Teas
Boost plant health with recipes for customized fertilizer blends and growth-enhancing sprays
Chapter 5: Birds, Bees, and Bugs
Recipes and tips for encouraging beneficial wildlife, plus DIY pest traps, baits, and deterrents
Resources
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Index
About the author
Stephanie Rose is an award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker who aims to encourage better living through plants. Her books include
Garden Alchemy and
The Regenerative Garden. As a long-time student and teacher of organic gardening, permaculture design, herbalism, and natural skin care formulation, she enjoys inspiring others to learn how to grow and use plants, with a focus on regenerative practices that are green, healthy, and natural. She is a member of Garden Communicators International, the Permaculture Institute of North America, the International Herb Association, and volunteers to develop children’s gardens as a Vancouver Master Gardener. She shares stories, recipes, and projects on her inspiring website, GardenTherapy.ca.
