American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening
Techniques and Know-How for Planning, Planting, and Tending a Home Vegetable Garden Organically
by American Horticultural Society
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Pub Date 7 Jan 2025 | Archive Date 13 Dec 2024
Quarto Publishing Group – Cool Springs Press | Cool Springs Press
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Description
In their first new book in over two decades, the American Horticultural Society offers indispensable insight into growing a modern edible garden at home, regardless of whether home is in the desert Southwest, the Midwestern plains, or on the shores of New England. Starting with a unique look at the history of vegetable gardening in North America, from indigenous cultures to Victory Gardeners to today’s biodiversity-nurturing growers, AHS Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening then digs into everything you need to know to cultivate a successful and productive vegetable garden without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers.
Includes advice on:
- Choosing the best design and planting style for your site, from raised beds and row gardens to matrix plantings and food forests
- Deciding which varieties to plant, from heirlooms and ancestral selections to modern hybrids
- Fostering resiliency in the face of weather extremes, invasive pests, and other challenges
- Nurturing the garden as an ecosystem to preserve and protect soil life, pollinators, and other wildlife
- Conducting at-home soil assessments for compaction, biological activity, texture, and drainage
- Caring for the garden using natural techniques and products, including pinching, pruning, staking, fertilizing, and pest and disease control
The new American vegetable garden is a place of beauty and productivity with a diverse selection of edible crops and flowers that create a haven for plants, pollinators, and people as they fill your kitchen with flavor and nutrition.Whether you’re a new garden lover or a long-time veggie grower, AHS Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening has the science-based information you need to overcome today’s gardening challenges and cultivate success.
Also included in this series is AHS Essential Guide to Perennial Gardening.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780760392812 |
| PRICE | US$28.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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Featured Reviews
Alejandra M, Reviewer
If you’re ready to grow your own delicious veggies and embrace organic gardening, AHS Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening is your new best friend. This handbook is packed with everything you need to cultivate a thriving edible garden, no matter where you live. From food forests to raised beds, it walks you through design options and planting styles to fit your space and climate.
I loved how the book dives into the history of vegetable gardening in North America, offering a fascinating perspective before rolling up its sleeves and getting practical. With tips on choosing heirloom or hybrid varieties, dealing with pests naturally, and even assessing your soil like a pro, it’s a treasure trove for gardeners of all levels.
The focus on creating a garden that’s both productive and eco-friendly is inspiring—pollinators, soil life, and your plate all benefit! Whether you’re starting your first plot or looking to level up your veggie game, this book is like having a master gardener right by your side. 🌱🍅
Oh, and don’t miss its companion guide for perennial gardening—it sounds just as useful!
Reviewer 1394760
A detailed guide for all things organic vegetable gardening. Tools, methods, and instructions for growing some vegetables in detail accompanied by photos are some of the useful information that you can find in this resource.
It has given me more confidence to expand my garden.
