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The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits.
The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike.
Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are:
A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.
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Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit This practical sourcebook features an illustrated alphabetical reference to hundreds of fruits, herbs, and vegetables that can be grown in a home garden. It includes simple cultivation tips designed to ease the demands of upkeep including pest and disease control, background details on each plant, and recipes. 2,000 illustrations. Full description
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[Review of hardcover edition: ] A well-organized overview that examiners each cultivar in depth... visually pleasing... the insight of some very diverse expert gardeners.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Solid gardening tips and tempting recipes... enough to teach even experienced gardeners new tricks... excellent index.--Diane M. Calabrese"American Reference Books Annual" (01/01/2007)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] This comprehensive garden book goes beyond the dirt, offering tips on growing, harvesting, preserving and cooking.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] An indispensable resource, giving an amazing amount of information that will be of value to any gardener, whether planting a field or a window box. [Review of hardcover edition: ] I believe this volume will become a constant source of reliable information. Highly recommended.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Every gardener -- novice or expert -- will find useful information.
RQ[Review of hardcover edition:] Well organized, easy to access information, and concisely written. A good reference book! [Review of hardcover edition:] This all-encompassing book combines the expertise of three gardeners to offer a prodigious range of information.... easy-to-use alphabetical format, it is illustrated with more than 1,800 color photographs and informative illustrations. [Review of hardcover edition:] This all-encompassing book combines the expertise of three leading gardeners to offer a prodigious range of information on more than 100 herbs, 70 vegetables and 100 fruits. Arranged in an easy-to-use alphabetical format from Aaron's Rod to Zucchini, the book is copiously illustrated with more than 1,800 color photographs and informative graphics. Readers learn how to select the plants best suited to their plant zone, and what to do to insure a successful crop.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] It's a useful book for the gardener who is short on time and seeks easy-to-follow, no-fail instructions.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Comprehensive... a valuable reference for both gardeners and inquisitive chefs.
[Review of hardcover edition: ] It is about as precise and concise a guide as you would ever wish to find. [Review of hardcover edition: ] What is not included in this definitive and beautifully illustrated sourcebook on edible landscape?
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Amazingly thorough encyclopedic look at edible plants.--George Weigel"Harrisburg Patriot-New" (04/27/2006)
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- PublisherFirefly Books Ltd
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1554071267
- ISBN 13 9781554071265
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages640
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