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How to have a green thumb without an aching back
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
In her first book, How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, gardening icon Ruth Stout shares the no-work system that made her a legend. With wit, humor, and practical wisdom, she recounts her journey—from Poverty Hollow to thriving gardens—offering tips, trials, and successes. So beloved, readers confessed to stealing copies from doctors’ and dentists’ waiting rooms—proof this is the gardening book people can’t put down.
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
Over 70 years ago, Ruth Stout—‘The Mulch Queen’—pioneered a fuss-free way to grow more vegetables with less work. In this classic, she shares her system with wry humor, practical tips, and personal experience, plus rare photos and 200+ trivia notes. Discover how simple, and joyful, gardening without work can be.
The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book
Gardening without work for the aging, the busy, and the indolent
The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book
If you're tired of being a slave to your garden, yet still want to enjoy it without the bother of sprays, weeding, hoeing or other toilsome garden chores, The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book has the information you need. Take it easy. Put nature to work in your garden.
Fuss-free Cultivated Tastes
Discover the timeless wisdom of gardening pioneer Ruth Stout, creator of the famous No-Work Gardening method. Her groundbreaking books, including Gardening Without Work and How to Have a Green Thumb Without an Aching Back, share simple, sustainable techniques for year-round gardening with less labor and more harvest. Learn how deep mulching, natural soil building, and Stout’s witty, practical advice can transform your garden into a thriving, low-maintenance paradise. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners seeking organic, eco-friendly methods that work with nature, not against it.
