Description
Book SynopsisThis is a timely, "especially for now" book, when growing food at home is at the top of many family to-do lists. Small is beautiful, and integrating a small, easy-to-manage garden into hectic everyday life is easy. In The Downsized Veggie Garden, low maintenance is the mantra. And so is making smart, creative use of the space we have – whether it’s outdoors, indoors, in-ground, in containers, on a balcony railing…or even going vertical. Garden expert Kate Copsey takes the reader season-by-season, plant-by-plant, with essential tips about soil, seed-starting, plant choices, non-chemical fertilizing, watering, choosing the right containers, veggie garden planning and planting, and much more. This fully illustrated book is a one-stop guide for the beginner gardener or the downsizing gardener.
Trade ReviewThis guide will teach you to make smart, creative use of the space you have, whether it’s outdoors, indoors, in-ground, in containers, on a balcony railing, or even going vertical. The author takes readers season-by-season and plant-by-plant to build the pint-sized garden just right for their gardening style and space. You’ll learn all you need to know about soil, seed starting, plant choices, non-chemical fertilizing, watering, choosing the right containers, and veggie garden planning and planting.
This is a good beginner's gardening book and would make a nice housewarming present. -- Jill Sell * Gardening books will inspire homeowners whether they live in the city or country *
