Easy gardening instruction for saving money and eating better by growing your own food in the city* Full color with instructional photographs and garden-design illustrations* Easy, inspiring intro for first-timers who want to grow their own food while saving money and time* Written by the founders of the nationally recognized Seattle Urban Farm CompanyAs the founders behind Seattle Urban Farm Company, Colin McCrate and Brad Halm have heard it all: My backyard is too small; how can I make space for a garden? Do I really need to buy fertilizer? What on earth is that creature crawling on the tomatoes? My crops took off and the zucchini are in the sidewalk - who has time to harvest this all?!Food Grown Right, in Your Backyard is a primer for these questions and more. In this full color, beautifully photographed guide, they prove that anyone can develop a "green thumb," as they show readers how to build a garden from the ground up, explain general gardening basics, discuss the best types of crops to try, and much more, including:- Garden size and design for any setting (no matter how small!), including container gardens- Soil types, watering and irrigation, and plant life 101- Profiles of recommended vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, and berries- Garden tools and time-saving rules- Crop planning, tips on what to do with the harvest, and a garden calendar to keep your garden growing year-roundQ&A material, profiles of other beginner gardeners, and step-bystep instructions all come together in this unique, friendly guide that was inspired by the kinds of questions Colin and Brad hear every day on the job with Seattle Urban Farm Co.
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