Good soil and proper planting methods are key to gardening success. This informative DVD-ROM gives you a deeper understanding of how to improve soil and ensure that planting is done correctly to encourage good growth.

In just seconds, you can easily find the exact information you need and have your questions answered on everything from choosing the best plants to turning clay soil into rich garden soil to making compost. Enjoy quick computer access are all of the most important articles collected from Fine Gardening on these important techniques along with instructive how-to videos.

Content is divided into three subsections dedicated to: making compost, planting, and soil management. The instructive videos show you how to plant a bareroot tree or shrub, mix soil for containers, do soil testing, and improve drainage.

Each article is packed with proven tips, step-by-step instructions, and detailed photographs that help you master the basics of planting and managing soil.

Here are just a few examples of the useful articles you'll find.

• More Compost, Less Work
• Master Class: Compost Tea
• Plant a Tree for Keeps
• Soil Amendments
• Planting on a Slope
• 4 Things About Soil pH
• Build a Bed Without Breaking Your Back
• Improving Your soil

To get the best results in your garden, be sure you have this informative DVD-ROM for fast answers to all your questions!

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System Requirements

Windows®

Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Pentium® 3 (Pentium 4 recommended)

512MB RAM

DVD-ROM drive (8X or faster recommended)

800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended)

4.3GB of available hard drive space (if installed)

Apple®

Mac OSX® 10.3.8 or higher

PowerPC G3 (PowerPC G4 recommended)

256MB RAM (512MB or greater recommended)

DVD-ROM drive (8X or faster recommended)

800x600 minimum screen resolution (1024x768 recommended)

4.3GB of available hard drive space (if installed)

Download of Adobe Shockwave® Player might be required on some systems
This DVD-ROM disk will not play on stand-alone DVD players.

Making Compost
Making Leaf Mold
Leave Leftovers to Worms
More Compost, Less Work
Bin There, Done That
Compost Tea is a Multipurpose Elixir
Making Compost

Planting
How to Buy the Best Plants
Planting Ground Covers
Build a Bed Without Breaking Your Back
Four Ways to Remove Sod
How to Plant a Rose
Q&A: A Hilly Predicament
Plant Bareroot with Confidence
Planting Under a Tree
Planting a Tree
Plant Peonies at the Right Height
Improved Tree-planting Guidelines

Soil Management
Defining Common Soil Terms
A Simple System for a Healthy Garden
Don't Forget About Micronutrients
Soil Drainage
Rx for a Radiant Garden
Four Things You Need to Know about Soil pH
How's Your Soil Texture?
Good Soil is a Sieve and a Sponge
Soil Amendments: A Problem-solving Approach
Turn Your Clay into Rich Garden Soil
What Is So Important about Well-drained Soil?
Soil in Containers Should be a Good Mix
Adapt to Sandy Soil or Amend It
Soil Testing Is Worth the Effort
The World Under our Feet
Amendments that Can Give Your Soil a Boost
The Soil in Winter
Soil Texture Can be Managed Once You Know What It Is
Tilling Is One Chore You Might Be Able to Skip

Videos
Determining Your Soil drainage
How to Buy the Best Plants
How to Make Compost
How to Make a Leaf Mold
How to Plant a Tree
How to Plant Bareroot Ornamentals
Planting Roses in Containers
Managing Your Soil Texture
No-till Gardening Amendments for Soil
Soil for Containers
Soil Testing