A hands-on guide to the ins and outs of raising and using vegetables. Want to grow your own vegetables? You can do it the fun and easy way with this practical guide. From selecting the right spot to preparing the soil to harvesting, Vegetable Gardening For Dummies, 2nd Edition shows you how to successfully raise vegetables regardless of the size of your plot or your dietary needs.
City Bountiful: A Century of Community Gardening in America
Since the 1890s, there have been vacant-lot gardens, school gardens, Depression-era relief gardens, victory gardens, and community gardens--each representing a consistent impulse to return to gardening during times of social and economic change. In this critical history of community gardening in America, the most comprehensive review of the greening of urban communities to date, Laura J. Lawson documents the evolution of urban garden programs in the United States.
Woodworking for the Backyard: Projects for Relaxing, Cooking, Entertaining & Gardening
Nothing enhances the comfort and good looks of a backyard or deck more than well-made outdoor furniture. Home carpenters of every skill level will find projects here to fill every family need, from the Frame-style Sandbox, made entirely of 2 x 4s in a single day, to the Potting Bench, complete with rolling cart, water supply, and sink.
Readers of Bartholomew's Square Foot Gardening who were swept by his enthusiasm into trying his system have a new challenge: a sideline selling produce to a restaurant. From a small-scale start a gardener may expand to supply 20 to 30 percent of a buyer's vegetable needs. With his usual thoroughness, the author charts planting times, spaces, profits, and deductible expenses. He offers tips on harvesting to keep quality and profit high. There are even sample conversations to show how to deal with buyers.
