Gardening for everyone : growing vegetables, herbs, and more at home / Julia Watkins.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780358651901
- ISBN: 0358651905
- ISBN: 9780358651901 : HRD
- ISBN: 0358651905 : HRD
- ISBN: 9780358651901
- ISBN: 0358651905
- Physical Description: 294 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | How to use this book -- Planning. Assessing your space and choosing a location ; Growing in small spaces ; Choosing a gardening method ; Selecting materials for raised beds ; Choosing the right containers ; Understanding soil ; Getting to know plants ; What to grow ; When to plant ; How to plant ; Putting your plan on paper ; Keeping a garden journal -- Building. Building a framed raised bed garden ; Creating a no-dig raised bed garden ; Preparing containers for a container garden ; Creating an indoor kitchen garden -- Planting. Starting with seeds or seedlings ; Transplanting seedlings ; Direct-sowing seeds -- Tending. Helpful tools ; Watering ; Weeding ; Feeding ; Supporting ; Pruning ; Hand-pollinating ; Preventing and managing pests ; Welcoming beneficial insects ; Attracting beneficial organisms ; Pest control methods ; Common pests and solutions ; Preventing and managing disease ; Extending the growing season -- Harvesting. Harvesting tips ; Storing produce ; Preserving herbs ; Saving seeds ; Tips for saving seeds ; Preparing the garden for winter -- Playing. Newspaper seedling pots ; Seed tape ; Origami seed envelopes ; Stepping-stones ; Clay garden markers ; Upcycled chair planter ; Sack of potatoes ; Basket of strawberries ; Homemade scarecrow ; Bean teepee ; Gourd birdhouse ; Wildflower seed paper ; Edibe flower lollipops ; Summer bouquet ice pops ; Hibiscus-mint sun tea ; Lilac scones ; Dandelion flower syrup ; Sunflower house ; Savory herbal biscuits ; Botanical shortbread cookies ; Herbal soup wreaths ; Gardener's hand scrub ; Herb and spice fire starters ; Citronella lemon bowl candles -- Plant profiles. Arugula ; Asparagus ; Basil ; Beets ; Broccoli ; Brussels sprouts ; Cabbage ; Carrots ; Chives ; Cilantro ; Corn ; Cucumbers ; Dill ; Eggplant ; Garlic ; Green beans ; Kale ; Leeks ; Lettuce ; Melons ; Mint ; Onions ; Parsley ; Peas ; Peppers ; Potatoes ; Radishes ; Rosemary ; Sage ; Spinach ; Strawberries ; Summer squash ; Sweet potatoes ; Swiss chard ; Thyme ; Tomatoes ; Winter squash. |
Summary, etc.: | "A guide to creating and growing a backyard garden simply and sustainably--from planning to planting to harvest, with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects."--Provided by publisher. |
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Subject: | Vegetable gardening. Herb gardening. Kitchen gardens. Gardening. Sustainable horticulture. Sustainability. |
Genre: | Instructional and educational works. |
Available copies
- 10 of 11 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 2 copies available at Silas Bronson Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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Silas Bronson Library - Bunker Hill Branch | 635 WAT (Text) | 34005153128862 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | 635 WAT (Text) | 34005153125918 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/04/2024 |
Gunn Memorial Library - Washington | 635 WAT (Text) | 34055147364180 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Mark Twain Library Association - Redding | 635 Wat (Text) | 33620153723966 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Milford Public Library | 635 W (Text) | 34013152419233 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Morris Public Library | 635 WAT (Text) | 33460145798895 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
North Branch - Bridgeport | 635 WATKINS (Text) | 34000151344884 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Ridgefield Library | 635 WAT (Text) | 34010150972031 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Stafford Library | 635 WATKINS (Text) | 34061152736833 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Thompson Public Library | 635 Watkins (Text) | 34038139189112 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |