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How to Grow Food

Your Crop-by-Crop Guide to Growing, Cooking, & Preserving

by Huw Richards, Sam Cooper ...

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops.In this super-practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting, accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well.Whether you have containers on a balcony or acres of land, ... Read more

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Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops.In this super-practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing information on spacing, sowing, and harvesting, accompanied by delicious and simple recipes for food made well.Whether you have containers on a balcony or acres of land,
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Epitaph for a Peach

Four Seasons on My Family Farm

by David M. Masumoto ...

Was $14.99 USD Now $6.99 USD
DIY Hydroponic Gardens

How to Design and Build an Inexpensive System for Growing Plants in Water

by Tyler Baras ...

With practical information aimed at home DIYers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain over a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some costing just a few dollars to make.No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Even if you live in an area where water is scarce, a hydroponic system ... Read more

$19.49 USD

With practical information aimed at home DIYers, author Tyler Baras (Farmer Tyler to his fans) shows exactly how to build, plant, and maintain over a dozen unique hydroponic systems, some costing just a few dollars to make.No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Even if you live in an area where water is scarce, a hydroponic system
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Fruit Trees for Every Garden

An Organic Approach to Growing Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Citrus, and More

by Orin Martin, Manjula Martin ...

Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees.WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARDFor more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Written by the long-time manager of the renowned Alan Chadwick Garden at the University of California, Santa Cruz, this substantial, authoritative, and beautiful full-color guide covers everything you need to know about organically growing healthy, bountiful fruit trees.WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY BOOK AWARDFor more than forty years, Orin Martin has taught thousands of apprentices
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Growing Beautiful Food

A Gardener's Guide to Cultivating Extraordinary Vegetables and Fruit

by Matthew Benson ...

With the paradigm shift toward local and homegrown food, gardeners and foodies have come to relish beautiful vegetable gardens and beautiful meals. Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that's visually enticing.Benson restored a time-worn gentleman's farm and operates a ... Read more

Was $16.99 USD Now $14.99 USD

With the paradigm shift toward local and homegrown food, gardeners and foodies have come to relish beautiful vegetable gardens and beautiful meals. Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that's visually enticing.Benson restored a time-worn gentleman's farm and operates a
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Midwest Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition

All You Need to Know to Plan, Plant & Maintain a Midwest Garden

by Melinda Myers ...

Series series Gardener's Handbook
In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, gardeners in the north central US are handed all the know-how they’ll need to grow a lush, productive garden.If you live in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, <st... ... Read more

$19.99 USD

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, gardeners in the north central US are handed all the know-how they’ll need to grow a lush, productive garden.If you live in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, <st...
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Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening

How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles

by Katie Elzer-Peters ...

Series series Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides
If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them ... Read more

$16.59 USD

If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them
... Read more
How to Prune Fruit Trees

Twentieth Edition

by Georgia Sales ...

Make the right cut every time and maximize your fruit production—covers over forty varieties of trees from apples to almonds and plums to pomegranates.Note: If you would like to see the Echo Point paperback version of How to Prune Fruit Trees , please search ISBN 1626549540.While the act of pruning is simple enough, knowing where and when to prune can confound even experienced gardeners. For more ... Read more

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Make the right cut every time and maximize your fruit production—covers over forty varieties of trees from apples to almonds and plums to pomegranates.Note: If you would like to see the Echo Point paperback version of How to Prune Fruit Trees , please search ISBN 1626549540.While the act of pruning is simple enough, knowing where and when to prune can confound even experienced gardeners. For more
... Read more
Planting for Butterflies

The Grower's Guide to Creating a Flutter

by Jane Moore ...

Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and colour to the garden.A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss, ... Read more

$15.69 USD

Butterflies are brilliant pollinators and add vibrancy and colour to the garden.A summer's day wouldn't be the same without the gentle fluttering of delicate wings. They connect us with living and breathing nature and are an essential part of a dynamic ecosystem. However, in the past forty years, these insects, which were once a common sight in our gardens, are now in decline thanks to habit loss,
... Read more
Vertical Vegetables & Fruit

Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces

by Rhonda Massingham Hart ...

For gardeners working in confined spaces, Rhonda Massingham Hart presents an ingenious solution for maximizing productivity: grow up! With tepees, trellises, hanging baskets, cages, wall pockets, and multilevel raised beds, you can reap bountiful harvests in even the tiniest growing areas. From kiwis on a clothesline to tomatoes dangling outside a window, Vertical Vegetables & Fruit shows you how ... Read more

$14.39 USD

For gardeners working in confined spaces, Rhonda Massingham Hart presents an ingenious solution for maximizing productivity: grow up! With tepees, trellises, hanging baskets, cages, wall pockets, and multilevel raised beds, you can reap bountiful harvests in even the tiniest growing areas. From kiwis on a clothesline to tomatoes dangling outside a window, Vertical Vegetables & Fruit shows you how
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Florida Gardener's Handbook, 2nd Edition

All you need to know to plan, plant, & maintain a Florida garden

by Tom MacCubbin, Joe Lamp'l, Georgia Tasker, Robert Bowden ...

Series series Gardener's Handbook
In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 300 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, inclu... ... Read more

$19.49 USD

In this revised and updated 2nd edition of Florida Gardener's Handbook, gardeners in the Sunshine State are handed all the know-how they'll need to grow a lush, productive garden.The environmentally sound growing info for both edible and ornamental plants found here is your green thumb map to success. With profiles of more than 300 plants proven to thrive in Florida's unique climate, inclu...
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Little Farm in the Garden

A Practical Mini-Guide to Raising Selected Fruits and Vegetables Homestead-Style

by Susan Colleen Browne ...

Series Book 3 - Little Farm in the Foothills
Interested in growing your own food? From the author of the award-winning Little Farm in the Foothills homesteading memoir comes a friendly, down-to-earth little guide for starting and maintaining a thriving food garden. In Little Farm in the Garden, Susan Colleen Browne shares the evolution of her own homestead garden with warmth and humor.Whether you’re starting with a pot, a small plot, or ... Read more

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Interested in growing your own food? From the author of the award-winning Little Farm in the Foothills homesteading memoir comes a friendly, down-to-earth little guide for starting and maintaining a thriving food garden. In Little Farm in the Garden, Susan Colleen Browne shares the evolution of her own homestead garden with warmth and humor.Whether you’re starting with a pot, a small plot, or
... Read more
Tomatoes and Herb Gardening: 2 Books in 1

Herb Gardening & Tomatoes, #1

by Louise Harvey ...

Series Book 1 - Herb Gardening & Tomatoes
Tomatoes and Herb Gardening: 2 Books in 1Book 1 - TomatoesBook 2 - Herb GardeningA Beginners Guide to Growing Your Own Tomatoes and Herbs at HomeTo many people, growing your own Tomatoes and Herbs could be seen as a real challenge. Through my lifetime of experience, I've researched and educated myself on how to grow and care for them. I've experimented with various methods of how to cultivate them ... Read more

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Tomatoes and Herb Gardening: 2 Books in 1Book 1 - TomatoesBook 2 - Herb GardeningA Beginners Guide to Growing Your Own Tomatoes and Herbs at HomeTo many people, growing your own Tomatoes and Herbs could be seen as a real challenge. Through my lifetime of experience, I've researched and educated myself on how to grow and care for them. I've experimented with various methods of how to cultivate them
... Read more
The Fruit Gardener's Bible

A Complete Guide to Growing Fruits and Nuts in the Home Garden

by Lewis Hill, Leonard Perry ...

Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating productive fruiting plants into the garden landscape.Enjoy bushels of crispy apples and baskets of juicy blueberries from your own backyard. Authors Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry provide everything you need to know to successfully grow delicious organic fruit at home, from choosing the best varieties for your area to planting ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Sweeten the growing season with this comprehensive guide to incorporating productive fruiting plants into the garden landscape.Enjoy bushels of crispy apples and baskets of juicy blueberries from your own backyard. Authors Lewis Hill and Leonard Perry provide everything you need to know to successfully grow delicious organic fruit at home, from choosing the best varieties for your area to planting
... Read more
A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Fruit Trees

by Dueep Jyot Singh, John Davidson ...

A Beginner's Guide to Growing Fruit TreesGardening Tips and Methods for Growing Fruit TreesFor Pleasure And Profit.Table of ContentsIntroductionWhich Fruit to Grow?Fruit Production Charts.ApplesCold Hardiness zonesCitrus fruitsStrawberriesPlanting Your StrawberriesMulching Strawberries.PropagationFeeding StrawberriesProtecting Your Strawberries.Growing Strawberries in Barrels.<b... ... Read more

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A Beginner's Guide to Growing Fruit TreesGardening Tips and Methods for Growing Fruit TreesFor Pleasure And Profit.Table of ContentsIntroductionWhich Fruit to Grow?Fruit Production Charts.ApplesCold Hardiness zonesCitrus fruitsStrawberriesPlanting Your StrawberriesMulching Strawberries.PropagationFeeding StrawberriesProtecting Your Strawberries.Growing Strawberries in Barrels.<b...
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Grow Food For Free

The sustainable, zero-cost, low-effort way to a bountiful harvest

by Huw Richards ...

Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded and now wants to help you do the same.Can't afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet.Don't want to spend money on buying plants? Look in the fridge and your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant.Need a particular tool? Barter or borrow from a neighbor.Don't have a garden? ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Huw Richards set himself a challenge - to grow his own fruit and veg for free for a year. He succeeded and now wants to help you do the same.Can't afford a raised bed? Try repurposing an old wooden pallet.Don't want to spend money on buying plants? Look in the fridge and your kitchen cupboards for food that you can plant.Need a particular tool? Barter or borrow from a neighbor.Don't have a garden?
... Read more
Grow Your Groceries

40 Hacks for Growing Plants from Your Weekly Shop

by Simon Akeroyd ...

Hacks for growing plants from produce you buy at the grocery.Have you ever wondered whether you could grow plants from the food you buy? Could you do something with those leftover apple seeds? What about growing your own kiwi plant? And what if you could make more plants from the herb sprigs you buy?This simple, fun, and easy-to-follow approach shares the best 40 hacks to help you save money and ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Hacks for growing plants from produce you buy at the grocery.Have you ever wondered whether you could grow plants from the food you buy? Could you do something with those leftover apple seeds? What about growing your own kiwi plant? And what if you could make more plants from the herb sprigs you buy?This simple, fun, and easy-to-follow approach shares the best 40 hacks to help you save money and
... Read more
All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition

The World’s Most Popular Growing Method to Harvest MORE Food from Less Space – Urban to Rural–Garden Anywhere! New Garden Plans & Projects – Fully Revised & Updated for Today’s Gardener

by Square Foot Gardening Foundation ...

Series series All New Square Foot Gardening
Over 3 million copies sold! This revolutionary gardening book gets a revolutionary update for its 4th edition—new plans, options, and advice herald a modern approach to this tried-and-true method.No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no machinery or heavy tools—less watering, waste, and weeding! In All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition, discover the foolproof gardening method that has ... Read more

$19.49 USD

Over 3 million copies sold! This revolutionary gardening book gets a revolutionary update for its 4th edition—new plans, options, and advice herald a modern approach to this tried-and-true method.No digging, no tilling, no fertilizing, no machinery or heavy tools—less watering, waste, and weeding! In All New! Square Foot Gardening, 4th Edition, discover the foolproof gardening method that has
... Read more
Grow a Little Fruit Tree

Simple Pruning Techniques for Small-Space, Easy-Harvest Fruit Trees

by Ann Ralph ...

Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard!Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard!Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time
... Read more
Vegan Cookbooks: 70 Of The Best Ever Scrumptious Vegan Dinner Recipes Revealed!

by Samantha Michaels ...

This fantastic kindle book contains 70 simple vegan recipes all tried and tested on a vegan family. They have all been created by busy mum Samantha Michaels, so are not only suitable for the whole family but are quick to make at the end of a busy and stressful day. Samantha tries to keep all her meals healthy but her main focus is on delicious and tempting meals that everyone will enjoy eating. ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This fantastic kindle book contains 70 simple vegan recipes all tried and tested on a vegan family. They have all been created by busy mum Samantha Michaels, so are not only suitable for the whole family but are quick to make at the end of a busy and stressful day. Samantha tries to keep all her meals healthy but her main focus is on delicious and tempting meals that everyone will enjoy eating.
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Year-Round Edible Gardening

Growing Vegetables and Herbs, Inside or Outside, in Every Season

by Lena Israelsson ...

Want to get home-grown spices in the middle of winter? Eat fresh vegetables in the spring? Sow in the summer to harvest in the fall?Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Want to get home-grown spices in the middle of winter? Eat fresh vegetables in the spring? Sow in the summer to harvest in the fall?Lena Israelsson's book, Year-Round Edible Gardening, is a practical guide for those who want to extend their growing season. And double, perhaps triple, their harvest. Growing year-round is possible, and this book can teach you the best methods to do it the right way
... Read more
The Beautiful Edible Garden

Design A Stylish Outdoor Space Using Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

by Leslie Bennett, Stefani Bittner ...

Learn how to artfully incorporate organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs into an attractive garden design with this stylish, beautifully photographed guide.We’ve all seen the vegetable garden overflowing with corn, tomatoes, and zucchini that looks good for a short time, but then quickly turns straggly and unattractive (usually right before friends show up for a backyard barbecue). If you want to ... Read more

Was $6.99 USD Now $4.99 USD

Learn how to artfully incorporate organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs into an attractive garden design with this stylish, beautifully photographed guide.We’ve all seen the vegetable garden overflowing with corn, tomatoes, and zucchini that looks good for a short time, but then quickly turns straggly and unattractive (usually right before friends show up for a backyard barbecue). If you want to
... Read more
Epic Tomatoes

How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time

by Craig LeHoullier ...

Savor your best tomato harvest ever with this guide book for tomato enthusiasts!Craig LeHoullier provides everything you to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them.With beautiful photographs and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Savor your best tomato harvest ever with this guide book for tomato enthusiasts!Craig LeHoullier provides everything you to know about growing more than 200 varieties of tomatoes, from planting to cultivating and collecting seeds at the end of the season. He also offers a comprehensive guide to various pests and tomato diseases, explaining how best to avoid them.With beautiful photographs and
... Read more
Apples of North America

A Celebration of Exceptional Varieties

by Tom Burford ...

“For all of us who cherish the apple, its utility, its flavors, and its powers of revelation and connection.” —Adrian Higgins, garden columnist, The Washington PostThe apple is one of the most iconic fruits, traditionally picked on cool fall days and used in pies, crisps, ciders, and more. And there is a vast world of varieties that goes well beyond the common grocery store offerings. With names ... Read more

$11.99 USD

“For all of us who cherish the apple, its utility, its flavors, and its powers of revelation and connection.” —Adrian Higgins, garden columnist, The Washington PostThe apple is one of the most iconic fruits, traditionally picked on cool fall days and used in pies, crisps, ciders, and more. And there is a vast world of varieties that goes well beyond the common grocery store offerings. With names
... Read more

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