Start a thriving garden with the beginner's guide to raised-bed gardening. Are you interested in creating a bountiful garden but worried that you don't have enough space? Embrace the perfect summer activity with Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners! This guide shows you how simple it can be to plan, build, and grow your own raised-bed garden in whatever space is available. Learn to build your bed, select the right plants, grow your own vegetables, and much more. This book makes it easy for even inexperienced gardeners to serve up freshly picked vegetables and herbs in no time. Plant a flourishing garden in minimal space with a garden book that includes: An introduction to raised-bed gardening—From constructing a planting box to mixing and maintaining soil, step-by-step instructions make getting started easy. Essential advice for all green thumbs—Help your garden thrive with detailed suggestions for crop rotation, partner planting, seed starting, and growing zones. Herb and vegetable gardening for beginners—Find growing and harvesting tips on 30 beginner-friendly plants, to make choosing the right ones for your garden a cinch. Start your new favorite summer hobby and get growing fast with this complete guide to raised-bed gardening.

This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

Everything you need to grow a thriving garden in containers this summer Whether you're on a budget, live in a small space, or simply want to raise a new plant or two, container gardening is a practical method for urban and suburban gardeners alike. Container Gardening for Beginners is packed with information and advice for using different types of containers to grow your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers. If you're looking for a new summer hobby, you'll learn how to get started, from gathering the tools you'll need to choosing the right container and soil mix. Once you've covered the basics, you'll get advice on what you should plant and when, when to water and how, and finally, how you can successfully grow and harvest your crop. Container Gardening for Beginners includes: Step-by-step guidance—Find detailed gardening guidance from start to finish, including things to know before you grow, how to start seeds, plant care and maintenance tips, and how to tell when your crop is ripe. Basic best practices—Grow happy, healthy plants with expert gardening insights to set you up for success, from making sure your container is properly sized to regularly fertilizing your soil. Illustrated plant profiles—Choose the right plants for you with info on the particular needs and characteristics of 30 different fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Start and sustain a flourishing container garden with help from the practical advice in Container Gardening for Beginners.

If you want to grow healthy vegetables at home, but have hesitated because it seems too hard and time consuming, Organic Gardening for Everyone is your perfect hands-on guide—an “if I can do it, you can do it” case study that addresses your concerns and gets you started. Loaded with practical advice and step-by-step guidance, Organic Gardening for Everyone takes a very personal and friendly approach to a subject that can be intimidating. It is a first-class primer on organic vegetable gardening, and an inspirational story about how anyone can balance the rigors of gardening with the demands of a modern, family-oriented lifestyle. In 2012, a California mom decided to start an organic vegetable garden. But she went about it in an unusual way: she crowdsourced it by launching a YouTube channel under the name "CaliKim" and asking for help. And then she started planting. As questions came up, she turned to her viewers and subscribers and they replied with answers and advice. As she learned, her garden grew successfully—even in the hot, harsh California climate. Her expertise also grew, and now she answers many more questions than she asks and has become a very accomplished home gardener. And CaliKim has a great story to tell: growing healthy organic vegetables for your family is not difficult, even for today’s time-challenged lifestyles. She provides complete step-by-step information on growing the most popular edibles organically, and also gives sound advice on how to take on the challenges of balancing a hectic lifestyle with successful growing—and how to involve the whole family in the process. You'll be rewarded for your effort every time you place a plate of natural, organic vegetables on the family dinner table knowing exactly what they are, what is in them, and where they came from.

Capitalizing on the popular trends of edible, container, and small-space gardening, Complete Container Herb Gardening offers all the info needed to grow fresh herbs on balconies, patios, rooftops, decks, and even on the kitchen counter.

THIS VERSION IS BLACK AND WHITE. FOR A COLOR PAPERBACK VERSION, SEARCH AMAZON USING ISBN 0578778203 Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond exquisitely and visually shows you how to leverage every square inch of your gardening space. Starting a garden is one of the most rewarding things you can do. And you'll soon see the rewards of your efforts with beautiful views, delicious flavors and colorful blooms. Even if you are green-thumb challenged, this book will help transform you into a talented gardener! This 2-in-1 gardening book not only covers popular raised bed gardening in detail, but also includes gardening in containers, even recommending the best vegetable varieties that will grow in your containers. If you feel that you don't have enough space to grow vegetables and herbs, let alone a fruit tree, or even a few flowers, then this book is tailor-made for you. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions enable you to construct your own raised beds, and sow seeds - both outdoors and indoors. In addition, there are 50 quick-reference growing guides - conveniently color-coded to help you to quickly and easily find all the information you need at your fingertips to grow a wide variety of vegetables and herbs, fruit and cut flowers as well. Using the ground-breaking 3-season garden plans, you will be able to grow a spring, summer and fall harvest from your raised bed, utilizing the highly effective square-foot method. As an added bonus, your gardening journey will culminate in Wendy's tried and tested delicious recipes, where bounty from your garden finds its way to your table. In Container and Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners and Beyond, author Wendy Silveira shares a lifetime of gardening experience. Wendy will take you on a journey from gardening basics to gardening techniques, which will enable you to get the most out of your garden. Her engaging style of writing, peppered with witty comments, makes it easy for the beginner, and the gardener further along the gardening path, to grow in garden knowledge. Throughout the book the author has spotlighted useful and innovative products, which will ensure success in your garden. If you're ready to start your brand new raised bed or container garden, cook delicious recipes with the fruits and vegetables of your labor, then click the BUY NOW button and take this lovely journey to gardening victory!

The Ultimate Guide to Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners (How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables in Raised Beds for a Successful Garden) + The Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Gardening for Beginners (How to Grow Your Own Healthy Organic Vegetables All Year Round!) + The Ultimate Guide to Companion Gardening for Beginners (How to Use Companion Plants for a Successful Flower or Vegetable Garden) + Greenhouse Gardening for Beginners (How to Grow Flowers and Vegetables Year-Round In Your Greenhouse) + Container Gardening For Beginners (The Essential Basics Of Container Gardening To Growing Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs In The Smallest Spaces!) Here Is More Of What You'll Learn Raised Bed Gardening: An Overview Building The Raised Beds Intensive Gardening Great Garden Vegetables for Beginners Easy to Grow Flowers for Beginners Raised Bed Gardening Tips Much, much more! Here Is More Of What You'll Learn Vegetable Gardening Real Men Know Their Dirt Small Plots Make for a Great Start Your Personal Salad Bar 3 The Plot Thickens! Finally it's Time to Plant! Watering Your Plants Trimming and Harvesting and Final Thoughts Much, much more! Here Is More Of What You'll Learn Companion Gardening What is Companion Gardening? Phases of Companion Gardening Categories of Companion Gardening Companion Planting Chart Perfect Combinations Much, much more! Here Is More Of What You'll Learn Greenhouse Gardening A Short History of the Greenhouse Why Grow Plants in a Greenhouse? How to Build Your Greenhouse Preparing for Growing Season Planting in Cold Weather Planting in Warm Weather Much, much more! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn Container Gardening Why Container Gardening? Your Essential Gardening Tools and Equipment's Containers to Choose From Preparing your Soil Ideal Fruits for your Container Garden Choosing Vegetables for your Container Garden Grow your Herbs in Container Essential Care and Maintenance Much, much more! Download your Copy Today!

The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening is an essential beginner’s guide to building, filling, and growing a raised bed vegetable garden.

Discover how to grow vibrant, robust and healthy plants in less space and with less effort than you ever thought possible with the ultimate guide to raised bed gardening Have you seriously considered setting up your own garden, but don't have enough backyard space for traditional gardening? Do you want to cultivate fresh fruits, veggies and even grow beautiful flowers without the back-breaking work involved in traditional gardening? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, then you've come to the right place. Raised bed gardening is experiencing a surge in popularity, and it's easy to see why. It involves far less bending as well as being aesthetically pleasing to look at and often has a more bountiful harvest than traditional gardening. In this comprehensive guide, gardening expert Luke Smith shows you how to set up your very first or next raised bed garden with the best practices from choosing the right materials for your raised bed garden frame to practical tips that will help you produce a bountiful harvest yield. In Raised Bed Gardening, you're going to discover: ● How to choose the perfect size for your garden bed's frame and the secret sweet spot for sizing a raised bed garden ● Choosing the best material for your raised garden frame and materials to avoid materials that can actually be toxic to your plants ● 8 aesthetically pleasing raised bed garden designs to plan your garden around and how to choose the one best suited to your needs ● How to choose the healthy, long-lasting soils and the perfect soil mixture for raised bed gardens to encourage healthy plant growth ● Important factors to consider when choosing a spot to place your raised bed garden ● Proven tips to help you grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers in your new raised bed garden ● ...and lots more! Whether you're a first-time gardener looking for a more convenient, modern approach to gardening, or you're a veteran traditional gardener looking to upgrade your gardening skills, the information contained in this guide will equip you with the know-how to create an entire garden of raised beds as efficiently as possible.

Along the path to growing a wonderful garden, the type of gardening technique is critical, affecting both the growth and the whole experience. As we begin our journey into raised bed gardening, it is important to explore the core principles of this horticultural method which has found a growing following among both the novice gardeners and the experienced cultivators. Raised bed gardening that features raised soil plots has numerous benefits going beyond just the conventional method of planting in the ground. This preface is a curtain raiser to discovering the principles and techniques that govern gardening in these physical limits. The essence of raised bed gardening is the achievement of all growing optimal conditions.Through raising the planting surface, gardeners gain more control over the soil composition so sure that a tailored environment is created for the plants to thrive. The pluses of drainage, aeration and temperature regulation give rise to a medium where seeds sprout into powerful plants, thus, resulting in abundant yields. This approach not only provides practicality but is also an art canvas for creativity in garden design. The designs of raised beds make the outdoor space to look neatly organized with a sense of structure, thus converting it into an aesthetically pleasing landscape.The aesthetic appeal of raised beds stretches beyond the functionality of the garden beds to create an enchanting space for both plants and enthusiasts. While we will dive into the practical elements of raised bed gardening, from choosing the most suitable materials and tools to making the perfect soil mix, we will witness the process of gardening as an artistry.The chapters ahead are laid out as a manual, providing knowledge about the complex relationship between soil, water, and sunlight. Every step is aimed at creating and maintaining harmony which is the basis of the best possible garden's health. The soil is not the only rich constituent of the raised bed gardening experience, but also the cultivation of knowledge. The book takes you through the process of selecting the best place, and then on to the fundamentals of companion planting so that by the time you end up with a garden that thrives. We start the upcoming chapter going beyond the borders of gardening, exploring the nexus of nature, design, and cultivation.Instead of becoming just a method, raised bed gardening becomes a philosophy-a way to get back to the soil, feel the rhythm of life, and enjoy the pleasure of harvesting our efforts. As one, may we plant the crops of knowledge, and watch them mature into a beautiful picture of greens and colors as we enjoy the essence of a lush garden.