Author: Karen Newcomb Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 1607746840 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 226
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One of the best books for beginning and experienced vegetable gardeners, this clear, straightforward, easy-to-read gardening bestseller (over 500,000 copies sold) uses organic, biodynamic methods to produce large amounts of vegetables in very small spaces. To accommodate today's lifestyles, a garden needs to fit easily into a very small plot, take as little time as possible to maintain, require a minimum amount of water, and still produce prolifically. That's exactly what a postage stamp garden does. Postage stamp gardens are as little as 4 by 4 feet, and, after the initial soil preparation, they require very little extra work to produce a tremendous amount of vegetables--for instance, a 5-by-5-foot bed will produce a minimum of 200 pounds of vegetables. When first published 40 years ago, the postage stamp techniques, including closely planted beds rather than rows, vines and trailing plants grown vertically to free up space, and intercropping, were groundbreaking. Revised for an all new generation of gardeners, this edition includes brand new information on the variety of heirloom vegetables available today and how to grow them the postage stamp way. Now, in an ever busier world, the postage stamp intensive gardening method continues to be invaluable for gardeners who wish to weed, water, and work a whole lot less yet produce so much more.
Author: Rosalind Creasy Publisher: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 1462917631 Category : Cooking Languages : en Pages : 113
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With beautiful photography and region-specific growing tips, The Edible Asian Garden features delicious recipes and gardening techniques from China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. With plant information and practical how-to, author Rosalind Creasy takes us on a tour of three of her own successful Asian gardens—one suitable for cool weather, another for warmer weather, and a stir-fry garden—to show the variety of vegetables that can be grown in a range of climates and for a variety of purposes. In "The Asian Garden Encyclopedia," Creasy gives information for 108 distinct varieties of Asian vegetables. Looking for a novel ingredient to add to Friday night stir-fry supper? Why not grow it—the Resources section offers many seed sources for Asian vegetables that are easier to plant than to find at your local market. Finally, in the Recipes section, Creasy presents common Asian ingredients and cooking methods. Featured Asian recipes include: Pickled Ginger Lemon Grass Tea Carrot and Garlic Stir-fry Pea Shoots with Crab Sauce Thai Chicken Soup with Pigeon Peas Vietnamese Salad Rolls Winter Squash, Japanese Style Thai Red Vegetable Curry Vegetable Tempura And many more!
Author: Leslie Bennett Publisher: Ten Speed Press ISBN: 1607742330 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 222
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A stylish, beautifully photographed guide to artfully incorporating organic vegetables, fruits, and herbs into an attractive modern garden design. 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 grow food but you don’t want your yard to look like a farm, what can you do? The Beautiful Edible Garden shares how to not only grow organic fruits and vegetables, but also make your garden a place of year-round beauty that is appealing, enjoyable, and fits your personal style. Written by a landscape design team that specializes in artfully blending edibles and ornamentals together, The Beautiful Edible Garden shows that it’s possible for gardeners of all levels to reap the best of both worlds. Featuring a fresh approach to garden design, glorious photographs, and ideas for a range of spaces—from large yards to tiny patios—this guide is perfect for anyone who wants a gorgeous and productive garden.
Author: Rosalind Creasy Publisher: ISBN: 9780756788438 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 106
Book Description
Creasy is an authority on environ.-friendly gardening techniques, & the grande dame of the edible landscaping movement. Here she considers the full array of Asian herbs & veg's. & makes it possible for the average person to grow & enjoy them right from the backyard. With region-specific growing tips, Creasy features delicacies from Chinese, Japanese, Indian, & SE Asian cuisines. With plant info. & practical how-to, Creasy takes us on a tour of 3 of her own successful Asian gardens -- one suitable for cold weather, another for warmer weather, & a stir-fry garden. She also provides info. for 108 distinct varieties of Asian veg's., & offers many seed sources for Asian veg's. There are also recipes for common Asian ingredients & cooking methods. Color photos.
Author: Niki Jabbour Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC ISBN: 1603428445 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 273
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Follow your zany muse and get creative with your vegetable garden. Niki Jabbour brings you 73 novel and inspiring food garden designs that include a cocktail garden featuring all the ingredients for your favorite drinks, a spicy retreat comprising 24 varieties of chile peppers, and a garden that’s devoted to supplying year-round salad greens. Created by celebrated gardeners, each unique design is accompanied by both plant lists and charming anecdotes. This fully illustrated collection glitters with off-beat personality and quirkiness.
Author: Grace Lin Publisher: Charlesbridge ISBN: 1607340704 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 34
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A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all. Includes a recipe.
Author: Linda Vater Publisher: Cool Springs Press ISBN: 0760372381 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 210
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Discover how to partner ornamental plants with edible ones for a garden that offers both storybook appeal and a plethora of culinary delights. Stylish and celebratory, The Elegant and Edible Garden takes food growing to a higher plane. Host of The Potager Blog (@potagerblog), author and garden stylist Linda Vater, shares her vision for creating a garden space where food and flowers grow side by side. Known as a potager, these gardens are formal in their framework yet flexible and personal in their edible yields. A potager garden is both lovely to look at and productive. Doubling as an outdoor living area, it is also the perfect place to entertain family and friends. Inside you’ll learn: How to grow flowers, fruits, veggies, and herbs together en masse The function of symmetry in a potager garden Ways to create visual harmony and match the style of the garden to its surroundings Tips for blending your family’s needs and lifestyle into the garden Advice on how to utilize focal points and garden ornaments in your garden’s layout The importance of rhythm, repetition, and harmony in potager design How to position garden structures with practicality and purpose in mind Where to put your potager for not just convenience but also to create a destination Best practices for growing your beautiful new garden organically Create a garden that rejoices in seasonality while still allowing your style and personality to shine. The Elegant and Edible Garden is a vision of the very best things a garden can offer: food, beauty, connection, and a place to breathe.
Author: Karen Newcomb
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