vegetable gardening

Provides readers with gardening projects for edible plants.

To earn their Sow It and Grow It badge, Violet, Tigerlily, and the other Mouse Scouts plant a vegetable garden.

"When Snail's bucket home is turned over, a ladybug takes him on a journey through the vegetable garden, discovering delicious new foods while encountering new animals"--OCLC.

Describes the community gardening movement, and offers step-by-step directions for planting, growing, and harvesting one's own vegetables and herbs. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading.

"What lives in the vegetable garden? Shine a light behind the page and see... Explore a fruit and vegetable patch up close and find a small world filled with great surprises! From popping pea pods to wriggly worms, the hidden wonders of this busy world will be revealed"--Back cover.

Text and illustrations explain the process of gardening using traditional and new organic methods, and includes various methods of food preservation.

Small-space gardeners, find your start in this book, packed with information on window boxes, potted plants, patio gardening, raised beds, small square-foot gardening, container gardening, and everything else related to growing your own small garden. Whether you want to grow a full garden, grow tomatoes, grow an herb garden, or just pick up great tips for small gardens, this is the resource you need.

A guide to fruit and vegetable gardening in the Northeastern United States with information on site selection and design; improving the soil; planting, care, and harvesting details for over sixty plants; and preservation methods.