The Vermont Gardener's Companion tells how to get the most out of Vermont's short gardening season and details how readers can use organic methods to improve soil, deal with diseases and pests, and get better results with their plants in a state where "winter temperatures plunge far below zero and rocks left by the glaciers pop out of the ground each spring like bread from hyperactive toasters." With good humor and a natural teacher's gift for explanations,...

This guide on plants that thrive in Vermont is divided into the following sections: Introduction and general information; Explanation of the book format and how to use it; Hardiness zone map; Tree and shrub forms; Plant groups; Common and scientific name index. The book is formated like a chart, with sketches of leaf and flower shapes, height at maturity, hardiness zone, and landscape function and form.

"This guide shows readers how to successfully grow edibles--including vegetables, herbs, and fruits--in urban spaces, such as a balcony or back patio. The book includes approximately 30 simple recipes, including starters, sides, mains, and desserts"--

Presents information about growing vegetables in containers, covering such topics as selecting suitable pots, starting plants from seeds, and managing pests and diseases, with advice on individual vegetables and herbs.

The author is both a gardener and a mindfulness meditation teacher; this book invites us to stroll through our flowerbeds, appreciating them just as they are, and noticing the joy they bring us. You may not have done all the weeding, planting, or landscape design you had hoped, but appreciate that you are doing the best you can. As you sit in the shade of your own back yard, simply notice the feelings of happiness, pleasure, and calm. The world...

No soil? No sunlight? No problem. A hydroponic growing system gives you the power to grow plants anywhere. Simply suspend your essential nutrients in a water-based solution and circulate them to the plant roots in a contained network of vessels and tubes. Sound easy? In a way, it is. But it also requires plenty of solid information to succeed, which is why you need DIY Hydroponic Gardens. With practical information aimed at home do-it-youselfers,...

"Vertical Gardening is the secret to making the most of your space; when you grow upward rather than outward, you will double or triple the yield from your small-space garden. In Vertical Vegetables, author Amy Andrychowicz shows you a thing or two about growing up. Bigger yields per square foot may be the main reason for vertical growing, but vertical gardens also offer opportunities that go beyond the purely functional--they can be beautiful, too!...