Spring is here! Gardening time! Here are some books to help you get started.
Vegetable gardening for dummies by Charlie Nardozzi DB 122897
Vegetable gardening for dummies shows you how to successfully raise vegetables regardless of the size of your plot or your dietary needs. You'll discover how to plot your garden and get the soil in tip-top shape; select the types of vegetables you want to grow; plant the seeds properly; and care for them as they grow. You'll also know the right time to pick your vegetables and the best ways to enjoy them. Plus, you'll get tips on preserving foods grown at home. Expert advice on planting, caring for, harvesting, and enjoying the fruits of your own vegetable garden. Features environmentally friendly ways to combat pests in your garden.
The American Horticultural Society garden manual DB 54756
Practical, hands-on advice on every aspect of gardening from design and planning to planting and maintenance. Discusses flowers, lawns, and vegetables. Includes information on constructing decks, patios, fences, ponds, and other yard features.
Super simple hanging gardens: a kid's guide to gardening by Alex Kuskowski DB 81571
Provides techniques for growing plants in hanging containers and explains how to choose the right tools, soil, plants, and pots. Discusses safety precautions and includes instructions for making your own containers, including one for upside-down plants.
Square food gardening by Mel Bartholomew DB 21079
A system of gardening that the author claims consumes at least 80 percent less space, time, and money than is normally spent while still producing continuous harvests. The book is a companion piece to the PBS television series of the same name.
Raised bed gardening by Tara Nolan DB 115673
Are you eager to step into vegetable gardening but don't know where to start? With this guide to the nearly foolproof raised-bed technique, you'll be growing your own organic food in no time. Growing your own food is a satisfying experience as well as an investment that will pay you and the community back in a myriad of ways, including benefits for the earth, greater food security, and better health. But where do you start and what is the best way to approach creating a garden and growing food? The raised bed gardening technique, used by successful food gardeners for centuries, is simple and can be done pretty much anywhere. Building beds allows you to bring in the right materials, which might not exist in your own environment, and grow your own food year-round, if you so choose—no matter where you live. So whether your outdoor space is big or small, raised beds are the best choice for your first vegetable garden. Some water and a little love and attention is all you need to be successful. In Raised Bed Gardening: A Complete Beginner's Guide, you will learn everything you need to know to prepare and execute your garden plan and grow and harvest your produce. The book includes: Plans for building quick-and-simple beds that you can make yourself with a few common tools; Details on how to build the right soil mix to fill your beds; List of the easiest plants to grow as a beginner; Plant information, along with which plants work best with other plants; Planting advice, including spacing instructions; Advice on mulch, watering, and fertilizing; Organic pest control; How to harvest and store your produce; How to get the most out of your raised bed space. So get started on your path to becoming a gardener. No matter what your level of confidence, this book will give you the information and tools you need to succeed.
Gardening for a lifetime: how to garden wiser as you grow older by Sydney Eddison DB 72840
The author of Patchwork Garden (RC 32917) describes her decades of creating a home garden and gives advice on taking shortcuts in old age. Offers strategies to reduce the workload, including removing certain demanding plants, choosing ones that require less care, and seeking help when necessary.