How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone

How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone
How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone

Growing your own food is one of the most rewarding things you can do. While starting a garden may sound intimidating to some, nearly everyone can grow a few herbs, fruits, or vegetables. And as gardening pros know, nothing beats the freshness of a crisp vegetable right off the vine, a sweet fruit plucked from the tree or a savory herb from your window box.

Best of all, gardening is something you can get started on right away:

  • Grow micro-greens and sprouts year-round in a matter of weeks.
  • Start growing oyster mushrooms—in your basement!
  • Jump-start your local growing season by planting seeds indoors.

How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone is a practical guide for cultivating fresh produce from seed to harvest. Taught by renowned horticulturist Melinda Myers, these 12 hands-on lessons are chock full of tips and tricks for novice gardeners and green thumbs alike. Here, you’ll discover all the practical knowledge you need to:

  • Enjoy windowsill herbs such as chives, basil, rosemary, dill, and thyme.
  • Harvest garden staples such as tomatoes, peppers, squash, pumpkins, and potatoes.
  • Learn to grow nutritious and beautiful vegetables, including kale, Swiss chard, and rhubarb.
  • Cultivate fruits from strawberries and raspberries to pears and plum trees.

Prepare Any Space for a Lush Garden

Whether you’re growing indoors or outside, preparation is the key. Ms. Myers walks you through every step of the process, including:

  • Soil preparation
  • Sunlight requirements
  • Proper watering
  • Spacing
  • Pruning
  • Harvesting

You’ll get a comprehensive guide to:

  • Topsoil and mulch
  • Fertilizers and pest management
  • Composting and other sustainable gardening practices
  • Water wise gardening strategies
  • Row covers, cold frames, and greenhouses to extend the season

Practical Tips and Hands-on Tricks

Whether you simply want to grow herbs for your homemade spaghetti sauce or you dream of cultivating a dazzling orchard, How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone offers everything you need to grow fresh food right outside—or inside—your home.

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