Description:
A well-planned combination of straightforward text and colorful photos make Vegetable Gardening: Your Ultimate Guide a most useful addition in your quest for the perfect melon or Brussels sprout. The chapters on preparation cover everything from garden design (complete with worksheets) to the creation of special environments like cold frames and greenhouses. With the easy step-by-step instructions on building a potting bench, you may even surprise yourself with your new handy talents! Plant care--from irrigation to pest control--is demonstrated with numerous methods, with an emphasis on do-it-yourself projects and avoiding harmful chemicals. All kinds of canning and preserving tips are shown as well--who knew the importance of an ice bath in ensuring freshness? Ending with a vegetable glossary that includes 15 different categories for each plant, this book has all the information you need for successful gardening. The color photos in each section are a mix of step-by-step demonstrations and close-ups of plants and insects in varying states, and every one of them does a beautiful job of bringing the text to life. The writing itself, while as informative as an advanced textbook, is written simply enough for use by novices--no fancy language here! Enjoyable and instructive, this manual is equally useful for beginners or those with years of experience. --Jill Lightner
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