What happens between the hopeful spring weekend spent planting seeds and the summer morning when the gardener wanders back into the rows of vegetable plants with picking basket in hand? Plenty! Every healthy vegetable garden is an entire world of activity, and every vegetable gardener, no matter how experienced, wants to know more about what's going on in those tidy rows and how to handle any growing quandary that may arise during the season.The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book has all the answers, gathered together in a sturdy little book for handy in-the-garden reference. Gardeners will find helpful, uncomplicated responses to questions on planning and planting a vegetable garden, improving soil, caring for crops, and organically controlling pests and diseases.The second section of the book takes readers on a veggie-by-veggie tour of the most popular crops, offering detailed advice on everything from starting seeds to harvesting. Having trouble choosing tomato varieties? Need advice on staking beans? It's all here in easy-to-access answers to everyday questions.The popularity of vegetable gardening is at an all-time high. Homegrown vegetables taste great, nourish body and soul, and provide the security of knowing where the produce comes from and how it was grown. The Veggie Gardener's Answer Book gives readers all the insider's tips and tricks, practical advice, and organic wisdom necessary for growing the very best crops.
“This handy little book will give you information on everything from starting seeds to dealing with pesky critters in the garden. We loved the crop-by-crop breakdown of care tips.â€
Rocky Mountain News
“Just in time for the reborn popularity of home vegetable gardening is this fat pocket-sized book….The information is solid and to the point.â€
The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.)
“The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book is one long Q-and-A session with a master gardener.â€
Milwaukee Sentinel
“Barbara Ellis knows how your garden grows or, more specifically, how it should.â€
The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)
Barbara W. Ellis is a freelance writer, editor, and lifelong gardener. She is the author of many gardening books, including The Veggie Gardener’s Answer Book, Deckscaping, Shady Retreats, and Covering Ground. She holds a B.S. in horticulture from the Ohio State University, Columbus, and a B.A. from Kenyon College. She has worked as managing editor at Rodale Press and as publications director for the American Horticultural Society and is affiliated with the Hardy Plant Society Mid-Atlantic Group, the Garden Writers Association, and the Perennial Plant Association. She lives and gardens in Maryland, where she and her husband live in a renovated “green” home with an assortment of rescued dogs, cats, and parrots. Her garden, which is managed organically and designed to be wildlife-friendly, features a wide range of ornamentals, herbs, and edibles for both sun and shade.
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Distributor: Workman Publishing Company
Publication Date: 03-26-2008
Pages: 432
Measurements: 6.44in X 4.75in X 1.13in X 0.94lb
