Preface -- 1. Introduction to Organics -- Reasons to Go Organic -- Converting to the Natural Organic Program -- 2. Soil Building -- Basic Soil Science -- Soil Biology -- Soil Texture -- Nutrients -- Soil Testing -- Soil Amendments -- 3. Planting -- Basic Bed Preparation -- Seed Planting -- Cuttings -- Transplants -- Tree Planting -- Potting Soil -- 4. Fertilizing -- How Organic Fertilizers Work -- Foliar Feeding -- Product Information -- Refractometer -- 5. Pest and Disease Control -- The Real Purpose of Toxic Chemical Pesticides -- Pests and Their Organic Remedies -- Insect Pests -- Structural Pest Control -- Honeybees and Other Pollinators -- Diseases -- Weeds: The Disliked Plants -- 6. Compost -- Why Compost? -- Compost Types and Methods -- Compostable Materials -- Composting Process -- Warning Signs in Compost -- Vermicomposting -- Using Compost -- Compost Tea -- 7. Mulch -- Mulch Types -- Mulch Uses and Applications -- Pitfalls of Mulching -- The Science of Mulch -- The Mulch Business -- Mulches Not Recommended -- 8. Landscaping -- Landscaping Elements -- Landscaping Specifications -- 9. Commercial Growing Operations and Recreational Properties -- Commercial Growing Operations -- Recreational Properties -- 10. Organic Strategies and Global Climate Change -- Global Warming by the Numbers -- Organic Methods Make a Difference -- The Link to Soil Life -- Carbon-rich Organic Glue -- Organic Material, Organic Matter, and Soil Carbon -- Managing Trees in Landscapes as Carbon Sinks -- Landscape and Turf Management -- Conclusions -- Appendix 1. Organic Treatment Formulas -- Appendix 2. Sources for Organic Supplies -- Appendix 3. Soil-Testing Resources -- Appendix 4. Conversion Tables -- Information Resources -- Index.