Gardening for Everyone: Growing Vegetables, Herbs, and More at Home (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780358651901)

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

Growing food in your backyard (or even on a porch or windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to nourish yourself, be self-sufficient, and connect with nature in a hands-on way. Here sustainability expert Julia Watkins shares everything you need to know to grow your own vegetables, fruits, and herbs (as well as wildflowers and other beneficial companion plants). The book covers all the nuts and bolts of creating and caring for your garden--planning, building, planting, tending, and harvesting--followed by a deeper dive into the plants themselves: demystifying annuals vs. perennials, cold-weather vs. warm-weather veggies, and profiles of favorite crops. Throughout, Julia offers tips for creating an eco-friendly and sustainable garden (such as vermicomposting, no-till "lasagna" gardening, and attracting pollinators), plus some fun and unexpected hands-on projects like how to build a bean teepee, make wildflower seed paper, and enjoy refreshing herbal lemonade ice pops.

Author: Julia Watkins
ISBN-10: 0358651905
ISBN-13: 9780358651901
Publisher: Harvest Publications
Language: English
Published: 03/08/2022
Pages: 304
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.23lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.79w x 1.18d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/07/2022
Booklist 03/01/2022 pg. 7