Off and on over the years, I've had gardens at our homes. Above is this year's situation, one raised bed of vegetables and then containers with flowers and herbs. My gardening style is winging it. I really don't know what I'm doing. With that in mind, I decided to check out this book via #NetGalley: (I received an ARC of this book, all the opinions are mine!)
Doesn't this cover call to you? If you have Kindle Unlimited you can get this book as part of your subscription. You will be inspired by the gorgeous photography throughout the book. The Beginners' Guide to Growing Great Vegetables i is packed with easy-to-access information to help anyone become a gardener. It includes explanations of planting zones, microclimates, how to kill pests with beer, and a month-by-month guide to starting a garden. It also includes instructions and tips for planting raised beds as well as containers and discusses using edibles as ornamentals. Why not have some beautiful kale in your front yard? It's pretty and tasty!
The book is filled with wonderful graphics to show you everything from how to lay out a garden, to DIY soil testing, and how to build a hoop house. In the past, I have purchased gardening books that I have opened and thumbed through and put aside because I felt overwhelmed by the content. This book is different, it's very beginner-focused focusing on why you will want to do certain things and when you will want to do them in order to grow vegetables in your backyard, front yard, or even on a balcony.
5 Stars- Comprehensive guide with a monthly planner!
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I read this one back in the spring and I agree about how great this book was with helpful ideas and tips and how lovely the illustrations were.
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