Book

Watkins, Julia, 1976- author.

Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home / Julia Watkins.

Boston : Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]

©2022

294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

"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." -- Publisher description.

Includes index.

Vegetable gardening.

Herb gardening.

Kitchen gardens.

Gardening.

Sustainable horticulture.

Sustainability.

kitchen gardens.

gardening.

Instructional and educational works.

Handbooks and manuals.

Matériel d'éducation et de formation.

Gardening for everyone

Growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home

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.

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