The Encyclopedia of Vegetable Gardening - Tapa blanda

For the prospective vegetable gardener who lacks the know-how or space, this fully illustrated handbook explains how anyone can raise a bumper cropincluding clear and complete instructions on how to plan, plant, and care for everything from a container garden on an apartment balcony to a mini-farm in a large backyard. This encyclopedic guide discusses what and how much to grow and when and how to harvest each vegetable, and supplies all the detailed information needed to raise spectacular crops of everything from artichokes to zucchini, including a special section on herbs. Step-by-step instructions on the correct and safe ways to freeze, bottle, dry, and store harvested vegetables are also included.

Brenda Little was an avid gardener and the author of Backyard Organic Gardening,Companion Planting in Australia, The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices,The Illustrated Herbal Encyclopedia, and The Practical Organic Gardener.