Description
Book Synopsis
Elevate your backyard veggie patch into a work of sophisticated and stylish art. Kitchen Garden Revival guides you through every aspect of kitchen gardening, from design to harvesting.
Author Nicole Johnsey Burke, founder of Rooted Garden, one of the leading US culinary landscape companies, and Gardenary, an online kitchen gardening education and resource company, leads the way with expert advice.
Participating in the grow-your-own movement is important to both reduce your food miles and control what makes it onto your family’s table. If you’ve hesitated to take part because installing and caring for a traditional vegetable garden doesn’t seem to suit your life or your sense of style, Kitchen Garden Revival is here to show you there’s a better, more beautiful way to grow food.
Instead of row after row of cabbage and pepper plants plunked into a patch of dirt in the middle of the yard, kit
Trade Review
“One of the other things I really loved about Kitchen Garden Revival is Nicole’s new takes on established garden ideas.” * The Kitchen Garten *
“Whether the reader is a novice or experienced gardener, Kitchen Garden Revival offers information that is practical and helpful. Eric Kelley’s 230 color photos add clarity and beauty to the written word.” * OregonLive.com *
“Burke’s book is filled with witty, easily-read information. The facts are intermixed with humorous stories of her mistakes while attaining her self-taught expertise.” * Triangle Garden *
Not only will you learn about what crops to grow and when, but the book also guides readers through the process of building a garden and its benefits. * LifeSavvy.com *
Table of Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
What’s a Kitchen Garden and Why It’s Time for a Revival
Part One: Creating the Kitchen Garden
CHAPTER 1: SITE
Find the Perfect Kitchen Garden Spot
CHAPTER 2: GATHER
Select Your Kitchen Garden Elements
CHAPTER 3: FRAME
Install the Kitchen Garden Structures
CHAPTER 4: FILL
Add Soil and Water
Part Two: Growing the Kitchen Garden
CHAPTER 5: PLAN
Create Your Kitchen Garden Calendar
CHAPTER 6: PLANT
Begin to Grow In Your Kitchen Garden
CHAPTER 7: TEND
How to Care for Your Kitchen Garden
CHAPTER 8: HARVEST
Ways to Enjoy Kitchen Garden Growth
Appendix One: How to Take the Next Step in the Kitchen Garden Revival
Appendix Two: Garden Listing
Appendix Three: Celebrate Local
Resources
About the Author
About the Photographer
Acknowledgments
Index
