Canadian Expert Publishes New Book on Organic Gardening

Canadian expert gardener Mark Cullen’s brand-new book, The Canadian Garden Primer: An Organic Approach (M & M Communications), soon to be in Victoria bookstores, has left no proverbial paving stone unturned in offering readers everything from how to grow fruits and vegetables to ornamental and lawn gardening using an environmentally sound approach. Vividly photographed, Cullen has removed the guesswork out of gardening, featuring numerous easy to follow sequenced shots of the various stages of planting, specifically for the Canadian gardener.

Cullen also highlights some of the more practical approaches to gardening- including the benefits of eating organically grown produce. What could be better than knowing exactly what you’re putting on the table given you planted and harvested it yourself? The Canadian Garden Primer: An Organic Approach, Cullen’s 18th book in print, offers readers the hands-on goods regarding “how to grow it” (flowers, vegetables, fruits, perfect lawns), regardless of expertise and in a way that’s good for you and the environment.

Some of Mark Cullen’s Top 10 Gardening Trends for Spring 2009 include:

· Sound water conservation practices aided by the use of mulch and rain barrels.

· Using native plants in the landscape to reduce maintenance and increase natural biodiversity cycles.

· Gardening with home-grown remedies (in lieu of harsh toxic chemicals) that are safe for use around children and pets.

· Small space gardening becomes more prevalent as high density dwelling means homes are built on smaller lots and people move into condos with limited outdoor space. Creative “small space” garden design and yard plans begin to serve multiple uses.

· Ergonomics and the environment play a large factor in the search for tools that make gardening chores easy and resourceful. With this in mind, Mark has developed a new line of Mark’s Choice/Spear and Jackson stainless steel digging tools.

· With less disposable income available for costly travel vacations or the purchase of a vacation property, Mark suggests spending hard earned cash to beautify and improve your home’s yard and garden. Investing in your own “outdoor retreat” makes any staycation all the more palatable.

Mark has channeled years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the Canadian garden into this, his 18th publication, in an effort to guide even the most tentative gardeners, while still providing valuable information to seasoned green thumbs. This full-colour, how-to guide will have Canada blooming organically this spring.