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Publisher
Yankee Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This book is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener--even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn't know mulch from mud! The practical advice presented in the Vegetable Gardener's Handbook demystifies gardening by providing the best, most proven methods for sowing, growing, and harvesting."--provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Filled with mouthwatering photography and more than 200 pages of DIY in-home gardening information and projects, Indoor Kitchen Gardening is your gateway to this exciting new growing method, not just for garnishes or relishes, but wholesome, nutritious, organic edibles that will satisfy your appetite as much as your palate.
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Tiny plants are poised to take over the gardening world. And no category of tiny plants is as welcome and wildly embraceable as tiny edibles. Not only are they cute as a button, but they're tasty and nutritious, too! In Micro Food Gardening, author and small-space gardening pro Jen McGuinness introduces you to a world of miniature edible plants and dozens of DIY projects for growing them. Not everyone has room to grow a full-sized tomato plant or...
30) Grow something different to eat: weird and wonderful heirloom fruits and vegetables for your garden
Author
Publisher
Dk Publishing
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Whether you're a beginner and determined to make the most of limited space with a truly unique and heirloom harvest, or a seasoned grower looking to spice up your cooking with gourmet flavors, the step-by-step instructions give you the confidence to grow some unusually tasty crops. Choose from fruiting vegetables such as orange eggplants and hyacinth beans, salad greens such as fiddlehead ferns and sushi hostas, grains such as quinoa and chia, and...
Author
Publisher
Jacqui Small LLP
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In The Thoughtful Gardener, Jinny Blom shares insight into the creative process she has developed while designing more than 250 gardens around the world. Jinny believes that garden design should lead from a house and its context. For her, design is more a matter of intelligence and appropriateness than imposing a particular style. As such, Jinny s approach, which she demonstrates in this book in the many and varied gardens she has created, can be...
Author
Publisher
Murdoch Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Urban environments require specific techniques to optimise growing conditions for plants. Two leading experts in horticulture and soil science teach the reader how to grow their own food-from the ground up-in this authoritative, accessible, generously photographed guide. Grow Your Own provides simple step-by-step methods and information enabling the average city dweller to grow food plants at whatever scale their time and resources permit and no matter...
Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"Simeone makes the what, how, and why of sustainable gardening unmistakably clear: why we should plant for the long-term future ; how to choose the right plant for the right place ; how to manage invasive species ; how to make the most of your lawn (regardless of its size) ; why IPM (integrated pest management) is important in fighting insects and pests ; how to conserve water with proper irrigation, rain barrels, and cisterns ; how to feed your garden...
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