Resources for Beginning Gardeners

Updated May 19, 2023
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OSU Extension Services provides research-based information for backyard gardeners and green industry professionals, including regional specific information. Find educational resources and classes, as well as information on becoming a Master Gardener.

Starter vegetable gardens : 24 no-fail plans for small organic gardens
Pleasant, Barbara.
Ebook
Best-selling gardening author Barbara Pleasant makes organic vegetable gardening easy, fun, and rewarding with detailed planting and care designs for 24 beginner-friendly gardens to fit any site, whether it's a tiny side yard, a border, a trellis alongside the house, or a front yard. ...
The vegetable gardener's bible : discover Ed's high-yield W-O-R-D system for all North American gardening regions
Smith, Edward C.
Paper Book
In this authoritative guide, Ed Smith shares how to grow a thriving and bountiful vegetable garden through his high-yield method that emphasizes wide rows, organic methods, raised beds, and deep soil. ​Succeed with fussy plants, try new and unusual...
The vegetable gardener's container bible : how to grow a bounty of food in pots, tubs, and other containers
Smith, Edward C.
Paper Book
Harvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, and grow broccoli on a balcony! Best-selling author Ed Smith shows you everything you need to know to successfully create and care for an edible container garden, from choosing the right plants and selecting appropriate containers...
https://www.portlandnursery.com/veggies/veggie-calendar

Veggie Planting Calendar for Portland and Vancouver

The week-by-week vegetable gardener's handbook : perfectly timed gardening for your most bountiful harvest ever
Kujawski, Ron.
Paper Book
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...

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