The First-Time Gardener: Container Food Gardening; All the Know-How You Need To Grow Veggies, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible Plants in Pots

Farley of BrownThumbMama.com takes readers through every step of container gardening, from selecting seeds and plants to handling pests. The author’s clear, passionate writing style avoids jargon and does not assume any prior gardening knowledge. Yet experienced gardeners will find plenty of useful information as well, including how to mix their own potting soil and grow fruit trees in containers. There are also detailed illustrations and photographs that showcase the variety of plants and containers that work for this approach to growing one’s own food. Wide-ranging recommendations of vegetables, herbs, and fruit plants are provided in easy-to-understand charts that give planting instructions and advice about container sizes, sun and water needs, and expected harvest times. The book further simplifies the selection process by listing sample groupings of plants. A glossary in the back explains terms that may be unfamiliar to some readers.