Millions of people started vegetable gardening this year for the first time—this beginner-friendly guide offers them all the information they need to do so successfully.
Millions of people started vegetable gardening this year for the first time—this beginner-friendly guide offers them all the information they need to do so successfully.
A comprehensive guide for growing vegetables and herbs filled with hands on advice and time-tested techniques. The American Gardener You can grow beautiful, healthy, delicious veggies and herbs right from the start just follow the trustworthy advice found in The Beginner s Guide to Growing Great Vegetables. Expert gardener Lorene Edwards Forkner shares all the information you need to create a thriving garden, from facts about soil and sun to tips on fertilizing, mulching, and watering. Regional planting charts show what to plant when, and a month-by-month planner takes you from January through December. Profiles of popular edibles explain exactly how to plant, care for, and harvest your bounty. Whether your garden grows in the ground, on a balcony, or in containers on a sunny patio, this is your guide to grow-your-own success. Your backyard bounty awaits!
“"For new and novice gardeners who want a straightforward, unfussy guide to growing their own food." -- Library Journal "Lorene Edwards Forkner offers a comprehensive guide for growing vegetables and herbs filled with hands on advice and time-tested techniques." --The American Gardener”
"For new and novice gardeners who want a straightforward, unfussy guide to growing their own food." --Library Journal
"Lorene Edwards Forkner offers a comprehensive guide for growing vegetables and herbs filled with hands on advice and time-tested techniques." --The American Gardener
"A comprehensive guide to gardening that goes well beyond being appropriate for just beginners... a refreshing overview with an emphasis on nurturing vegetables and herbs in the ground or in containers." --The Oregonian
Lorene Edwards Forkner lives, works, and gardens in Seattle, Washington. She is the former editor of Pacific Horticulture and the author of The Handmade Garden and The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest.
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