Backyard Gardening

Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Gardening is possible in almost any environment. These books, written by some of the best voices in the modern home gardening movement, will plant seeds and sprout ideas about gardening outside of the box.

Updated June 26, 2023
Southeastern Ohio Regional Library Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library
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Rebel Gardening: A Beginner's Handbook to Organic Urban Gardening
Vitale, Alessandro
Ebook
This is the ultimate beginner's guide to establishing and tending an organic kitchen garden in any urban space, no matter how small, written by the YouTuber and TikToker known as Spicy Moustache. Do you live in the city and yearn for the space and time to grow your own food and...
Plant grow harvest repeat : grow a bounty of vegetables, fruits, and flowers by mastering the art of succession planting
Cowden, Meg McAndrews
Paper Book
"Wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated, and everything you need to know to get more productivity out of your food garden." --Joe Lamp'l, creator and executive producer, Growing a Greener World Discover how to get more out of your growing...
Plant Grow Harvest Repeat Grow a Bounty of Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers by Mastering the Art of Succession Planting
Cowden, Meg McAndrews.
Paper Book
"Wonderfully written, beautifully illustrated, and everything you need to know to get more productivity out of your food garden." --Joe Lamp'l, creator and executive producer, Growing a Greener World Discover how to get more out of your growing...
Floret Farm's cut flower garden : grow, harvest & arrange stunning seasonal blooms
Benzakein, Erin
Paper Book
From an industry leader in the farm-to-centerpiece movement comes this book on how to grow, harvest, and arrange gorgeous blooms year-round. Owner of Floret Flower Farms in Skagit Valley, Washington, Erin Benzakein combines her passion for farming local with her knack...
Carrots love tomatoes : secrets of companion planting for successful gardening
Riotte, Louise.
Ebook
The 50th anniversary edition of the classic guide features a foreword from gardening influencer Charles Dowding and tips on creating a bountiful garden.Plant parsley and asparagus together and you'll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to...
Carrots Love Tomatoes Secrets of Companion Planting for Successful Gardening
Riotte, Louise.
Ebook
The 50th anniversary edition of the classic guide features a foreword from gardening influencer Charles Dowding and tips on creating a bountiful garden.Plant parsley and asparagus together and you'll have more of each, but keep broccoli and tomato plants far apart if you want them to...

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