Building Soils Naturally: Innovative Methods for Organic Gardeners. This item is unavailable.Building Soils Naturally: Innovative Methods for Organic Gardeners

In an organic garden, plants in optimum health thrive abundantly, have harvests with amazing taste, and have the ability to fight off plant predators. When they don’t there’s often something lacking in their proper nutrition, they are missing beneficial microorganism companions, or they are short of the energy needed to reach their full nutrient-dense potential. The solution is to “start with the soil.” But healthy soil doesn’t happen just by composting, fertilizing or companion planting alone. The solution is in Building Soils Naturally, where gardeners will find a hands-on plan of how to create productive, living soil by using a practical holistic approach — crafted right in your garden.

Phil Nauta grew up working for his parents in their garden center and 9-hole, par-3 golf course. He taught organic horticulture at Gaia College and has been a director for the Society for Organic Urban Land Care (SOUL). A SOUL-certified organic land care professional, Nauta holds certificates in organic landscape management, sustainable building and design, and permaculture design. He operated successful organic landscaping and organic fertilizer businesses prior to launching the www.SmilingGardener.com website where he shares his innovative methods with organic gardeners and growers worldwide.