This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

Growing citrus trees is fun! But...most of us can't grow citrus trees in the ground. Once you get a deep freeze, that beautiful little orange tree you bought and planted is dead.Growing citrus trees in the ground is not what this book is about. This book is about growing citrus trees ANYWHERE in containers. It's about overcoming the challenges of citrus growing by using containers to cultivate citrus trees and enjoying tree-ripe citrus fruit from your very own patio, deck, balcony, or garden. You can grow and enjoy your own home-grown citrus fruit - and this little book will tell you how.

If you've always dreamed of citrus gardening but haven't had available space or know-how, citrus container gardening and this book are the answer! Citrus container gardening simplifies the process of getting citrus trees ripe and ready for being planted in the garden. If you prefer, you can continue with citrus container gardening (indoor) as long you select the right tree. In the pages of this book, you will learn all about the needs of a citrus tree, including requirements for light, humidity, fertilizer, water, air circulation, pests, diseases, and how to identify what's wrong with a tree when it's not thriving. This handy guide, pieced together by Madison Pierce, a pro gardener in her own right, provides helpful advice, guidance, and step-by-step instructions on how to get started with citrus gardening. With the help of this book, you'll soon flourish into a citrus gardening pro! The citrus trees focused on in this book include: Kumquats Lemons Limes Oranges Mandarins It doesn't matter if you are an avid gardener keen to delve into the world of citrus or someone who has never worn a pair of gloves and dug in the dirt before. This book is for everyone with interest in citrus gardening. In Successfully Grow & Garden Citrus Fruit Trees Using Pots and Containers, you will learn the following: Choosing the right citrus tree for you Selecting the correct pots and containers Planting requirements and tips Tips for potted citrus trees (how to make your tree thrive) Tree-specific care instructions Common pests and diseases and how to treat them Transplanting a potted citrus tree into the garden And a bonus chapter on How to Espalier! Don't waste any more time to get started with your very own potted citrus orchard. Grab a copy of Successfully Grow & Garden Citrus Fruit Trees Using Pots and Containers to learn everything you need to get to work today!

Discover how to grow fresh figs organically in cold climates—from Minnesota to Moscow—with the help of this informative guide. Growing Figs in Cold Climates is a complete, full-color, illustrated guide to organic methods for growing delicious figs in cold climates, well outside the traditional hot, arid home of this ancient fruiting tree. Coverage includes: Five methods for growing figs in cold climates including overwintering Cultivar selection for cool and cold climates Pruning techniques for a variety of methods of growing figs in cold climates Pest problems and solutions Harvesting, including ways to speed ripening, identify ripe fruit, and manage an overabundance Small-scale commercial fig production in cold climates Fresh figs are juicy, full-bodied, and filled with a honey-sweet flavor, and because truly ripe figs are highly perishable, they are only available to those who grow their own. By choosing the right cultivars and techniques, figs can be grown across cool and cold growing zones of North America, Europe, and beyond, putting them within reach of almost every gardener. Easy and delicious—if you can grow a houseplant, you can grow a fig. Praise for Growing Figs in Cold Climates “Lee Reich is a master at growing food, especially fruits, and his extensive personal knowledge about figs comes through clearly in his writings. . . . Follow his advice for growing figs and you are guaranteed success.” —Robert Pavlis, author, Garden Myths, Building Natural Ponds, and Soil Science for Gardeners, owner, Aspen Grove Gardens “We have grown this delicious fruit on Maine’s chilly coast, but Lee shows us how to do it even better.” —Barbara Damrosch and Eliot Coleman, farmers, Four Season Farm, authors

When it comes to garden plants, cacti are anything but standard issue. The bulk of home gardens contain exactly zero species of cactus,Êand the thought of growing them makes gardeners think, ÒOuch!Ó InÊThe GardenerÕs Guide to Cactus: The 100 Best Paddles, Barrels, Columns, and Globes, Scott CalhounÊis out to change that perception, and bring the beauty and ease of cactus home.ÊItÕs high time that cacti took their place alongside the trendyÊsucculent.

The world's leading resource on biointensive, sustainable, high-yield organic gardening is thoroughly updated throughout, with new sections on using 12 percent less water and increasing compost power. Long before it was a trend, How to Grow More Vegetables brought backyard ecosystems to life for the home gardener by demonstrating sustainable growing methods for spectacular organic produce on a small but intensive scale. How to Grow More Vegetables has become the go-to reference for food growers at every level, whether home gardeners dedicated to nurturing backyard edibles with minimal water in maximum harmony with nature's cycles, or a small-scale commercial producer interested in optimizing soil fertility and increasing plant productivity. In the ninth edition, author John Jeavons has revised and updated each chapter, including new sections on using less water and increasing compost power.

Since becoming vegan on 20 January 2014, Cherie Tu has made it her mission to help inspire others through cooking. Whether you're looking to incorporate more vegies in your diet or simply curious about plant-based foods, Thriving On Plants allows you to learn, create and have fun in the kitchen. This book is full of Cherie's favourite recipes for delicious breakfasts to start your day, satisfying mains to keep you going through the afternoon and an epic spread of scrumptious desserts and sweet treats. She also shares her list of must-have fridge and pantry staple ingredients as well as recipes for 12 essential basics which include nut butter, easy chocolate sauce and vanilla cashew cream. You'll also find simple recipes for vegan dressings, 'parmesan' and 'sour cream'. Cherie shows just how easy it is to thrive on a vegan lifestyle, and how amazing it is to eat an abundance of delicious food without harming animals.