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A cooperative publication of Metro and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies of Bedding Plants
Link:  http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/floriculture/Florex/BP%20ID%20Nut%20Def.pdf
By: James L. Gibson, Paul V. Nelson, Dharma S. Pitchay, and Brian E. Whipker
Commercial Floriculture Extension & Research, NC State University.

MANAGING MICRONUTRIENTS IN THE GREENHOUSE
By Douglas A. Bailey, Professor and Paul V. Nelson, Professor
Link: http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/managing-micronutrients-in-the-greenhouse

Soil and Water Conservation Society
in cooperation with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, 2000
Soil Biology Primer:  www.swcs.org

Least Toxic Lawn Management
PO Box 7414
Berkeley, CA 94707
http://www.birc.org/

The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control
By Ellis, Barbara W. and Bradley, Fern Marshall, Rodale Press, 1996

Jeavons, John
How to Grow More Vegetables: Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains and Other Crops
Ten Speed Press, 1995

Kourik, Robert
Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally
Metamorphic Press, 1986

Lovejoy, Ann
Ann Lovejoy's Organic Design School: A Guide to Creating Your Own Beautiful, Easy-Care Garden
Rodale Press, 2001

Mac's Field Guide
Good Garden Bugs/Bag Garden Bugs of the Pacific Northwest
The Mountaineers, 1997

Olkowski, William
The Gardener's Guide to Common-Sense Pest Control
Taunton Press, 1995

Rodale, Maria
Maria Rodale's Organic Gardening:
Your Seasonal Companion to Creating a Beautiful and Delicious Garden
Rodale Press, 1998

Schultz, Warren
The Chemical-Free Lawn
Rodale Press, 1989

Smittle, Delilah
Rodale's Complete Garden Problem Solver
Rodale Press, 1996

Solomon, Steve
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades (5th Edition)
Sasquatch Books, 2000

Wasowski, Andy and Wasowski, Sally
The Landscaping Revolution
Contemporary Books, 2000

Organic Gardening Magazine
Rodale Press, Emmaus, PABio-Integral Resource Center