Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home /
Watkins, Julia, 1976-
Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home / Gardening for everyone Growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home Julia Watkins. - 294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
How to use this book -- Planning: Assessing your space and choosing a location ; Growing in small spaces ; Choosing a gardening method ; Selecting materials for raised beds ; Choosing the right containers ; Understanding soil ; Getting to know plants ; What to grow ; When to plant ; How to plant ; Putting your plan on paper ; Keeping a garden journal -- Building: Building a framed raised bed garden ; Creating a no-dig raised bed garden ; Preparing containers for a container garden ; Creating an indoor kitchen garden -- Planting: Starting with seeds or seedlings ; Transparent seedlings ; Direct-sowing seeds -- Tending: Helpful tools ; Watering ; Weeding ; Feeding ; Supporting ; Pruning ; Hand-pollinating ; Preventing and managing pests ; Welcoming beneficial insects ; Attracting beneficial organisms ; Pest control methods ; Common pests and solutions ; Preventing and managing disease ; Extending the growing season -- Harvesting: Harvesting tips ; Storing produce ; Preserving herbs ; Saving seeds ; Tips for saving seeds ; Preparing the garden for winter.
"A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects." --
9780358651901 0358651905
Harpercollins, 53 Glenmaura National Blvd Ste 300, Moosaic, PA, USA, 18507-2132 SAN 200-2086
Vegetable gardening.
Herb gardening.
Kitchen gardens.
Gardening.
Sustainable horticulture.
Sustainability.
Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home / Gardening for everyone Growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home Julia Watkins. - 294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Includes index.
How to use this book -- Planning: Assessing your space and choosing a location ; Growing in small spaces ; Choosing a gardening method ; Selecting materials for raised beds ; Choosing the right containers ; Understanding soil ; Getting to know plants ; What to grow ; When to plant ; How to plant ; Putting your plan on paper ; Keeping a garden journal -- Building: Building a framed raised bed garden ; Creating a no-dig raised bed garden ; Preparing containers for a container garden ; Creating an indoor kitchen garden -- Planting: Starting with seeds or seedlings ; Transparent seedlings ; Direct-sowing seeds -- Tending: Helpful tools ; Watering ; Weeding ; Feeding ; Supporting ; Pruning ; Hand-pollinating ; Preventing and managing pests ; Welcoming beneficial insects ; Attracting beneficial organisms ; Pest control methods ; Common pests and solutions ; Preventing and managing disease ; Extending the growing season -- Harvesting: Harvesting tips ; Storing produce ; Preserving herbs ; Saving seeds ; Tips for saving seeds ; Preparing the garden for winter.
"A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects." --
9780358651901 0358651905
Harpercollins, 53 Glenmaura National Blvd Ste 300, Moosaic, PA, USA, 18507-2132 SAN 200-2086
Vegetable gardening.
Herb gardening.
Kitchen gardens.
Gardening.
Sustainable horticulture.
Sustainability.