Gardening Book of the Month

Gardening Book of the Month: June 2024

Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ)’s monthly gardening e-book suggestion:

No Dig

By Charles Dowding

Why complicate things when an effortless approach can give you better results? Charles Downing has been a passionate believer in simplicity for 40 years. This book presents the essence of his famous No Dig System. It begins with an introduction to the method and instructions to get you started, help you decide what to grow, and how to properly plan your No Dig beds to ensure success. You will find a treasure trove of information and an impressive vegetable and herb directory with essential information on sowing, maintaining, and harvesting that will delight all gardeners.  

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Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) provides every Quebecer with free, lifelong access to stimulating environments where they can learn and grow. It collects and shares Québec’s history and culture and expands people's horizons by showcasing knowledge from around the world, both online and at its 12 facilities located throughout the province. Its collections include millions of treasures—books, magazines and newspapers, films, music, images, archives—that are universally accessible now and preserved for future generations.

1 comment on “Gardening Book of the Month: June 2024

  1. susanheap53

    WONDERFUL CHOICE THIS BOOK ON NO DIG GARDENING. IT MADE ME DISCOVERY A NEW SCHOOL OF THOUGHT ON GARDENING, A HOBBY WHICH IS CHARED BY MILLIONS OF QUEBECKERS – AND AN ACTIVITY SO IMPORTANT IN THIS TIMEOF CLIMATE CRISIS WHENWE MUST GREEN OUR CITIES.

    SUSAN HEAHP

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