Loren Nancarrow and Janet Hogan Taylor. Dead Daisies Make Me Crazy. Ten Speed Press. 2000.

This is the book to convert you and your friends into organic gardeners. Chapter 1 discusses the importance of creating healthy soil in the garden. The next chapter discusses common lawn and garden diseases and presents organic solutions using ingredients such as baking soda, garlic and vinegar. Chapter 3 contains information on controlling garden and lawn pests without using insecticides. Several recipes made from ingredients found in most homes are presented. I found Chapter 4, on making your own fertilizers and compost very interesting. Chapter 5 provides an excellent collection of tips on planting, potting, and maintaining your garden. It even covers keeping Christmas trees fresh or growing quality tomatoes. This chapter is quite comprehensive in scope! The final chapter, 6, discusses wildlife in your organic garden. Dog owners may find the tips on getting skunk scent off your dogs helpful.