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Growing Trees and Gardens for Life: Practical Tips for Healthy Tree Nurseries and Home Gardens

Growing Trees and Gardens for Life: Practical Tips for Healthy Tree Nurseries and Home Gardens

This practical guide aims to encourage young people to plant and maintain trees. The chapters take readers through the process of planning a nursery, obtaining seeds or cuttings and controlling pests, diseases and weeds. There are sections on starting a timber plantation, fertiliser trees and instructions on how to make and use compost, mulch and liquid manure. Appendices include advice on spacing trees and a list of links and addresses.
Keywords:
agricultural education, environmental education, tree planting, education for sustainable development, school gardens, agroforestry, trees, tree growing
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Material Type:
Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:
May 14, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 7, 2015
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Submitter:
Tom Vandenbosch
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, Professional, Grade School
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Language:
English
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