Books by Howard Garrett

Organic Lawn Care

Howard takes you step-by-step through creating and maintaining turf organically. He begins with the soil, showing you how to establish a healthy habitat for grass. Then he discusses a variety of turfgrasses, including Bermudagrass, bluegrass, buffalograss, fescue, ryegrass, St. Augustine, and zoysia. Howard explains in detail how to establish and maintain a lawn, including planting, mowing, watering, fertilizing, composting, and managing weeds and pests — and offers alternatives to lawn grasses and turf when they might be your best choice.

The Organic Manual

Natural Organic Gardening and Living for Your Family, Plants and Pets

Around the world, everyone is talking about environmental issues and “going green.” Natural organic gardening and landscaping are among the most important parts of that movement. Some organic proponents only say to stop using the chemicals, recycle, and save water. Well, how do you do that? The Organic Manual explains in detail what to do instead — starting with stopping toxic chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers, then covering the practical alternatives.