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We are all aspiring chefs – wanting to grow and prepare healthy foods for ourselves and our families. We watch program after program with the chefs using fresh, organic, produce and we think we could do that. And, yes, I am here to say that yes, yes we can! These are my notes of how I planned my first garden with the hope that it will help you with your plans!

Gardens do not take care of themselves. Poor soil, pests, disease, fungus, and inclement weather can ruin plants and a gardener’s zeal. In When Good Gardens Go Bad, veteran author and pioneer organic gardener Judy Barrett offers safe, practical, and inexpensive advice for handling common garden...

Gardening on rooftops, balconies, and terraces is a popular trend. After thirty-five years of experience, Susan Brownmiller writes with honesty and humor about her oasis twenty floors above a Manhattan street. She reports the catastrophes: losing daytime access during building-wide renovations;...

Learn how to attract, feed and care for wild birds. In this book by gardening expert Jeanne Grunert, you'll learn about planting trees, shrubs and flowers that naturally create a wild bird sanctuary in your yard. Jeanne also shares tips for choosing bird feeders for different species of birds,...

Many people fantasize about having an organic garden in their backyard. Organic means that it is without the use of any chemicals. Of course everyone will enjoy eating and cooking nutritious vegetables. However, before you can start to enjoy those lush green vegetables, you must have a plan to reap...

"A very readable and graceful volume." — Saturday Review "Entitled from its worth to a place in every Shakespearian library." — Spectator. "As accurate as it is delightful." — Gardener's Chronicle. "Deserves a place on the shelves of both the student of Shakespeare...

The Deneen Family built a pond in their backyard. In this book, they share their experiences about how it progressed into a beautiful water garden and Koi pond.

Escape to 22 lush garden retreats through exquisite photography and delightful stories. This privileged tour guides the reader through the colorful flora of Florida’s best-kept grounds, while homeowners share the history of their uniquely landscaped abodes. Meet the painter-turned-horticulturist...

Having married a gardening expert, it seemed to Jane C Loudon, that everyone around her knew far more about plants and gardening than she did, but she quickly learned the art of horticulture from her husband and decided to pass his teachings on to other ladies to help them enjoy the delights of the...

How To Grow Zucchini Zucchini is probably one of the easiest and fastest growing vegetables you can grow in your garden, or in a large enough container. Although they are easy to grow, as with all things, they do have a few preferences. 'How to Grow Zucchini' takes you through the process...

Anise (pronounced a-nice') has become increasingly popular as a garden crop. This licorice-flavored and scented herb is native to the Mediterranean region and to Southern Europe.

Noted marine and children's-book artist Loretta Krupinski found that she had to relearn many of her gardening skills when she moved from Connecticut to coastal Maine. A practical gardener, she kept notebooks of what she learned. Her garden journal, with its superb watercolor illustrations, both instructs and delights.

Few people today know how to grow the fruits and vegetables they eat. Even fewer understand the importance of growing them organically. Many of those who do appreciate the value of organic produce are dissuaded from pursuing an organic garden because of the exorbitant cost of commercial organic fertilizers....

Easier and Cheaper to Set Up Than Raised Beds! For homeowners young and old looking for the easiest and most affordable way to grow the most vegetables, the Raised Row method shared in this breakthrough book is the new go-to choice. In the past decade, raised bed gardening has been wildly popular,...