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Vegetable gardening for beginners : a simple guide to growing vegetables at home / Jill McSheehy ; illustrated by Enya Todd.

By: McSheehy, Jill [author ].
Contributor(s): Todd, Enya [illustrator].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Naperville, Illinosis : Castillo Publishing LLC, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Description: ix, 154 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781646115372 (paperback); 1646115376 (paperback); 9781638079996 (hardback); 1638079994 (hardback).Subject(s): Vegetable gardening | Horticulture | Herbs | Keep learningDDC classification: 635
Contents:
A step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining a vegetable garden -- An introduction to vegetable gardening -- Planning your vegetable garden -- Building your vegetable garden -- Planting your vegetable garden -- Maintaining and harvesting your vegetable garden -- Cool-season vegetables -- Warm-season vegetables -- Alliums and herbs -- Zone map.
Subject: "Learn the basics of starting your dream garden, including tips on choosing between in-ground or raised bed gardens and creating a full-season garden plan. Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come."-- Provided by publisher.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Wellbeing 635 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available Wellness Collection - Keep learning 00221142
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Grow a flourishing vegetable garden with the ultimate guide for beginners

Gardeners never forget the first time they enjoyed a ripe, juicy tomato plucked straight from the vine or savored a crisp, fresh salad made with ingredients from their backyard. Start growing your first crop today with Vegetable Gardening for Beginners. Host of The Beginner's Garden podcast Jill McSheehy offers simple guidance to first-time gardeners who will be amazed at how easy it can be to create a thriving garden.

Build the ideal foundation with clear instructions for constructing raised beds, preparing containers, and mixing healthy soil.

Pick the perfect plants with in-depth profiles that detail how to grow beloved culinary plants, from peppery arugula to cool melons and fragrant rosemary.

Nurture a budding garden with this reference for pairing up companion plants, watering and mulching, handling pests, and maintaining plants year-round.

An amazing Father's Day gift for dads! Give any guy with a green thumb a gift he'll use for years to come!

Start your own vegetable garden with the easy-to-follow guidance from Vegetable Gardening for Beginners.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A step-by-step guide to starting and sustaining a vegetable garden -- An introduction to vegetable gardening -- Planning your vegetable garden -- Building your vegetable garden -- Planting your vegetable garden -- Maintaining and harvesting your vegetable garden -- Cool-season vegetables -- Warm-season vegetables -- Alliums and herbs -- Zone map.

"Learn the basics of starting your dream garden, including tips on choosing between in-ground or raised bed gardens and creating a full-season garden plan. Discover how to make your own soil mix, transplant seedlings, and maintain and harvest a thriving vegetable garden for seasons to come."-- Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. viii)
  • Part 1 A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting and Sustaining a Vegetable Garden (p. 1)
  • Chapter 1 An Introduction to Vegetable Gardening (p. 3)
  • Chapter 2 Planning Your Vegetable Garden (p. 19)
  • Chapter 3 Building Your Vegetable Garden (p. 37)
  • Chapter 4 Planting Your Vegetable Garden (p. 51)
  • Chapter 5 Maintaining and Harvesting Your Vegetable Garden (p. 63)
  • Part 2 Vegetables and Herbs to Grow and Enjoy All Year Round (p. 74)
  • Chapter 6 Cool-Season Vegetables (p. 77)
  • Chapter 7 Warm-Season Vegetables (p. 105)
  • Chapter 8 Alliums and Herbs (p. 129)
  • Zone Map (p. 149)
  • Resources (p. 150)
  • References (p. 151)
  • Index (p. 152)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Jill McSheehy is a self-taught gardener and creator of The Beginner's Garden Podcast where she teaches thousands of beginning gardeners how to grow their own vegetables, fruit, and herbs. Jill, her husband Matt, and their two children, Drew and Alyssa, live on three acres in Russellville, Arkansas. Connect with her on her website, journeywithjill.net.