10 Must-Have Books for Every Gardener
With expert advice on everything from growing a bounty of fresh vegetables to planting for pollinators, these trusted guides will help you cultivate your dream backyard garden.
Succeed with fussy plants, try new and unusual varieties, and learn how to innovatively extend your growing season. With thorough profiles of hundreds of popular varieties, The Vegetable Gardener’s Bible provides expert information and an inspiring roadmap for gardeners of all skill levels to enjoy abundant homegrown vegetables.
Grow your own apples, figs, plums, cherries, pears, apricots, and peaches in even the smallest backyard!
Ann Ralph shows you how to cultivate small yet abundant fruit trees using a variety of specialized pruning techniques. With dozens of simple and effective strategies for keeping an ordinary fruit tree from growing too large, you’ll keep your gardening duties manageable while at the same time reaping a bountiful harvest. These little fruit trees are easy to maintain and make a lovely addition to any home landscape.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener determined to increase crop yields or starting your very first vegetable garden, this guide will help you manage your schedule and prioritize what’s important.
Detailed weekly to-do lists break gardening down into simple and manageable tasks so that you always know what needs to be done and when to do it, from starting seeds and planting strawberries to checking for tomato hornworms and harvesting carrots. Enjoy a bountiful harvest with this organized and stress-free approach to gardening.
Using this simple step-by-step guidebook discover how to produce fresh, organic food for your family—all year round!This comprehensive guide to homesteading provides all the information you need to grow and preserve a sustainable harvest of grains and vegetables; raise animals for meat, eggs, and dairy; and keep honey bees for your sweeter days. With easy-to-follow instructions on canning, drying, and pickling, you’ll enjoy your backyard bounty all winter long.
Also available in this series: The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner, The Backyard Homestead Book of Building Projects, The Backyard Homestead Guide to Raising Farm Animals, and The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How.
Learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants, including peppermint, chamomile, basil, and ginger, in this bestselling book from the godmother of modern herbalism.
With this introductory handbook, you’ll see how easy it can be to make your own natural remedies for life’s common ailments. Legendary herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 33 common medicinal plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in tinctures, oils, creams, teas, and more.
Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal remedies:
- Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy.
- De-stress with a calming chamomile bath.
- Brew a cup of basil tea for stubborn headaches.
- Ease coughs and colds with thyme syrup.
- Make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion.
Filled with gorgeous full-color photography, this classic bestseller is a trusted introduction to the wonderful world of homeopathic medicine.
Transform leaves, grass, and kitchen scraps into gardeners’ gold with this beginner’s guide to composting.
Turn household garbage and backyard refuse into nutrient-filled compost with this comprehensive manual. Nourish your soil and promote a thriving garden, and you’ll soon be saving money, minimizing waste, and enjoying bountiful harvests.
With this easy-to-use guide, you will learn:
- How and why to compost
- What everyday materials can be used for composting
- Different methods of composting
- Tips and tricks for making the process your own!
With an index for locating terms and subjects, this book is an easy way to start your journey into the world of compost and make sure you never let your waste go unused again.
