Very interesting read. Very informative and interesting. Full of knowledge that always comes in handy. So definitely a book you want around your house

Fantastic, thorough look into the world of vertical gardening. Came at just the right time for me, having moved into a place with some (but not a lot) of garden space, and having developed a desire to start growing my own. Lots to chew on here!

I received a free copy of VERTICAL VEGETABLES: Simple Projects that Deliver More Yield in Less Space by Amy Andrychowicz in exchange for an honest review. This work promotes the use of vertical gardens. It discusses how vine-y vegetables, even heavy types like watermelons and pumpkins, can be grown vertically. It lists the benefits and challenges of doing so. It also provides helpful hints about giving additional support to such heavy fruit. The book also discusses how to grow root vegetables and herbs vertically. A large part of the contents is devoted to instructions on how to create different types of structures suitable for each type of plant.

If you are handy, have a sunny patch in your yard, and have always wanted a garden, this is a terrific reference for you. If you already have a garden and want to increase your yield, you, too, will like this book.

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Full of good ideas on how to maximize garden space with arbors, trellises, living walls and more. Helpful step-by-step instructions on how to make many of the projects, and good information on which plants make good "vertical" plants (as well as tips for taking care of them). Great resource!

This beautifully illustrated book is a "how to" for growing vegetables in vertical structures. The first part of the book discusses the whys and hows of vertical gardening, including specifics about each type of vegetable. Those sections arefollowed by several do-it-yourself projects for making arches, obelisks and other vertical structures. The projects range from simple to advanced (those requiring carpentry skills). Instructions are clear and nicely illustrated. If one is serious about starting to grow vegetables vertically, this might be a good resource.

Her passion for vertical vegetation notwithstanding, there's nothing new here other than some pretty pictures (and I am sure, pride) of the author's garden. You can learn more, if not as much, over the internet.

P.S. Andrychowicz has a very large (horizontal) space, so she can try out any and all of her ideas which defeats the basic idea of the book. And instead of trying out all the handy-man hangings, just get a steel 'book' shelf from a discount store and put pots over it! (kind of like the 'metal utility rack' displayed near the end of the book - minus all the author suggestions of course) Why spend more money on the pot / container that holds the home-grown veggie than the cost of a home-grown veggie?! (New Title: 'Spend More For Less Space'). Kind of defeats the whole purpose of growing and eating a cheap, safe, healthy, time-sensitive, home-grown vegetable.

When I first thought about vertical gardening, I thought about saving space or being able to grow vegetables in a container because some people live in apartments with no yard. Well, it includes both these ideas and more. This book shows you how to grow more vegetables in less space by growing upwards, on vertical supports, trellises, and making it look attractive and fun. There are ideas and plans for building your own structures, adding character to or hiding some area of your yard if you have one. You will learn about vegetables best suited for growing in your climate; how to plant them; how to care for them. Take a glance at this book and you will want to try vertical gardening for yourself whether you have one pot or 20.

As someone with a small yard, I love the idea of using vertical space for expanding my gardening possibilities. The author goes over the basics of vertical gardening, how to choose what to grow and care of the plants and finally, the various ways to grow vertically - from trellises and other structures to train plants upward to creating living walls and hanging gardens to various planters and towers (including instructions for building your own of a variety of styles). There's an option to fit basically any growing space you have available. What I love here is that the various options aren't just practical space-savers, but are visually appealing so they add to the landscape in addition to being functional. Aside from having a small space in which to garden, many of the vertical options will also help in my fight against pests. I'm already planning next year's garden!

Thank you to the author Amy Andrychowicz, Quarto Publishing Group - Cool Springs Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this informative book. All comments are my own, unbiased opinion.