| Description |
224 pages : llustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Summary |
"If you think it's impossible to grow your own food because you don't have a large yard or you live in the city...think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening options to create beautiful, productive edible gardens no matter where you live. The key to succeeding as an urban gardener is to choose the method(s) that make sense for your unique living situation and then give your plants what they need to thrive. In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you'll encounter. But he doesn't stop there. He also provides in-depth garden plans, from upcycled DIY projects and intensive hydroponic systems to beautiful and functional raised beds. Urban gardening is a real, growing, and important movement in today's world. This fact-packed book is your roadmap to get growing today. |
| Contents |
Getting started -- Container gardening -- Raised bed gardening -- Vertical gardening -- Indoor edibles -- Balconies and rooftops -- Hydroponics -- Growing problems. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Urban gardening.
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Container gardening.
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Small gardens.
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Container gardening. (OCoLC)fst00876517
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Small gardens. (OCoLC)fst01742173
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Urban gardening. (OCoLC)fst01736502
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| Added Title |
Urban gardening |
| Other Form: |
Online version: Espiritu, Kevin, author. Field guide to urban gardening Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2019 9780760363973 (DLC) 2019016838 |
| ISBN |
9780760363966 (paperback) |
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076036396X (paperback) |
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