The New Kitchen Garden
Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 0789404354 / Publisher: Dk Publishing Inc, March 1996
Explains how to create beautiful gardens with a wide range of fruits and vegetables, detailing how to incorporate fresh produce into all types of formal and informal gardens, providing expert advice on cultivation, and garden design
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Through a series of specially created planting designs, discover exciting possibilities for incorporating vegetables, fruits, and herbs into every conceivable space. There are designs for traditional kitchen gardens, ideas for informal fruit gardens, and innovative plans for small yards and balconies. Each design is fully illustrated with inspiring color photographs, and the stylish plans can be used as a template or adapted to suit your needs.Learn how to assess site and soil, decide what to grow, draw up a layout, and construct paths and beds. Step-by-step photographs demystify all aspects of routine care and cultivation, while troubleshooting advice on pests and diseases helps protect the fruits of your labor. The at-a-glance guide to growing more than 100 vegetables, fruits, and herbs includes easy-reference charts indicating sowing and harvesting times. A selection of the author's favorite recipes will help you make the most of your harvest.
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