Title Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home / Julia Watkins.

Publication Info.	Boston : Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
	©2022

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Description	294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Summary	"A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects." -- Provided by publisher.
Note	Includes index.
Contents	How to use this book -- Planning. Assessing your space and choosing a location ; Growing in small spaces ; Choosing a gardening method ; Selecting materials for raised beds ; Choosing the right containers ; Understanding soil ; Getting to know plants ; What to grow ; When to plant ; How to plant ; Putting your plan on paper ; Keeping a garden journal -- Building. Building a framed raised bed garden ; Creating a no-dig raised bed garden ; Preparing containers for a container garden ; Creating an indoor kitchen garden -- Planting. Starting with seeds or seedlings ; Transplanting seedlings ; Direct-sowing seeds -- Tending. Helpful tools ; Watering ; Weeding ; Feeding ; Supporting ; Pruning ; Hand-pollinating ; Preventing and managing pests ; Welcoming beneficial insects ; Attracting beneficial organisms ; Pest control methods ; Common pests and solutions ; Preventing and managing disease ; Extending the growing season -- Harvesting. Harvesting tips ; Storing produce ; Preserving herbs ; Saving seeds ; Tips for saving seeds ; Preparing the garden for winter -- Playing. Newspaper seedling pots ; Seed tape ; Origami seed envelopes ; Stepping-stones ; Clay garden markers ; Upcycled chair planter ; Sack of potatoes ; Basket of strawberries ; Homemade scarecrow ; Bean teepee ; Gourd birdhouse ; Wildflower seed paper ; Edibe flower lollipops ; Summer bouquet ice pops ; Hibiscus-mint sun tea ; Lilac scones ; Dandelion flower syrup ; Sunflower house ; Savory herbal biscuits ; Botanical shortbread cookies ; Herbal soup wreaths ; Gardener's hand scrub ; Herb and spice fire starters ; Citronella lemon bowl candles -- Plant profiles. Arugula ; Asparagus ; Basil ; Beets ; Broccoli ; Brussels sprouts ; Cabbage ; Carrots ; Chives ; Cilantro ; Corn ; Cucumbers ; Dill ; Eggplant ; Garlic ; Green beans ; Kale ; Leeks ; Lettuce ; Melons ; Mint ; Onions ; Parsley ; Peas ; Peppers ; Potatoes ; Radishes ; Rosemary ; Sage ; Spinach ; Strawberries ; Summer squash ; Sweet potatoes ; Swiss chard ; Thyme ; Tomatoes ; Winter squash.
Subject	Vegetable gardening.
	Herb gardening.
	Kitchen gardens.
	Gardening.
	Sustainable horticulture.
	Sustainability.
	kitchen gardens. (CStmoGRI)aat300008110
	gardening. (CStmoGRI)aat300054706
	Gardening. (OCoLC)fst00937852
	Herb gardening. (OCoLC)fst00955300
	Kitchen gardens. (OCoLC)fst00987910
	Sustainability. (OCoLC)fst01747391
	Sustainable horticulture. (OCoLC)fst01139775
	Vegetable gardening. (OCoLC)fst01164731
	Gardening.
	Vegetable gardening.
	Herb gardens.
Genre/Form	Instructional and educational works. (OCoLC)fst01919931
	Instructional and educational works.
Added Title	Growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home
ISBN	9780358651901 (hardcover)
	0358651905 (hardcover)
	9780358651871 (ebk)

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