Better Homes & Gardens Vegetable, Fruit & Herb Gardening

03.12.2010

Englisch

9780470638569

John Wiley & Sons

Nein

Better Homes & Gardens

288

1

Broschiert

Garten

from garden to table. Explore the many benefits of homegrown produce. Grow your own. What to grow. Getting started. climates and seasons. Let climate and seasons guide your planting for a bountiful harvest. Know your zone. Edibles and climate. Extend the season. growing produce in pots. Container gardens make it possible to harvest fresh food outside your door. Anywhere gardens. Container design. Plant a pot. Container care. edibles in the landscape. From backyard vegetable gardens to fruit trees as front yard accents, edibles are at home throughout the landscape. Site selection. Traditional garden. Edible landscaping. Small spaces. good earth. Fertile, workable soil produces the tastiest fruits, vegetables, and herbs. All about soil. Nutrients. Soil solutions. Hardy tree fruits, citrus, and fruiting shrubs are covered in this in-depth guide to growing fruit. ALL ABOUT PRUNING. Spur fruiting trees and shrubs to produce abundantly with a few basic pruning practices. Getting started. Fruit trees. Brambles. Small fruits. WATER SMART. Provide plants with the water they need to thrive while conserving the valuable resource. When to water. Ways to water. Water smart. VEGETABLE ENCYCLOPEDIA. Each entry describes when and how to plant, how to manage pests, and harvest tips. Favorite vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers, are highlighted as well as lesser-known plants. GARDEN PESTS. Prevent and manage common garden pests with easy tips and the pest encyclopedia. All about pests. Pest prevention. Pest encyclopedia. PLANTING TIME. Starting plants from seed or transplants is easy with these growing tips. How to start. Planting indoors. Planting outdoors. Seedling care. HERB ENCYCLOPEDIA. Culinary herbs are productive and easy to grow. The encyclopedia covers planting basics and shares tips for using herbs in the kitchen. GARDEN PLANS. Use these easy-to-follow planting plans to create your homegrown feast. Container gardens. Inground gardens. Herb gardens. Zone map. Frost Maps. Resources. Index.

276 mm

20.7 cm