The Kitchen Garden

This is my second must-have book for growing things myself (see Fruit by the same author). I HAD to buy this book after checking it out of my library!! I normally won't buy a book for more than $5, preferring to wait (years, if I have to) for the price to go down, but this book is worth having NOW! I have been gardening seriously for 3 years, and read everything I can from the library and online to help me be successful - this book has it all!!! First, the pictures....WOW!! They are beautiful and detailed! But THE BEST part of this book has to be The Kitchen Garden Calendar. It takes the guess-work out of planting and growing! I find myself turning to this calendar almost every day, to help me plan and time my seedlings and garden work. The calendar is broken up into months, with each month having sections like "Top Tasks", and "Sow or Plant", and "Jobs for...". Also included are special sections placed where you might think of doing them, like "Wage war on weeds" in June, and "Make your own compost bin" in September. There is also a Crop Planner section in the last 200 or so pages, that lists everything you could ever want to grow with mini calendars and tips, and in the very back, a What's Wrong section, with pictures, to help you tackle the inevitable troubles of growing. This book is like an encyclopedia, and I never put it away!! I think it is perfect for a beginner, and oh-so-valuable for experienced gardeners. It has given me confidence to grow anything I want to, and made it exciting and fun instead of mysterious. It has also helped me organize my gardening jobs and planting, so I am working more efficiently. Did I mention I LOVE this book!? :-D If you want to grow your own food and are looking for books to help you, start with THIS book -- you may not need to buy any other!

Love this book! Found it at my local library when researching starting a garden. Loved it so much I had to buy it. It will be helpfully for years to come! Great for new gardeners (me) but I feel it could be useful for even experienced gardeners. Single page synopsis of individual plants make it easy for a quick reference. Monthly to do lists make the hard work of gardening more manageable. In Perth explanations of commonly used garden techniques and tools make it beginner friendly. Recommend this to anyone with a garden!

this is a great book divided into months, with gardening suggestions for the edible garden. great photographs, great presentation, nice print, and lots of wonderful information. i am a master gardener and have just begun to grow some vegetables. edible gardening is easy, but the basics must be followed to get great results. this book provides more than the basics and for those of you who like to garden; it will be one of your favorites. the book seems very up-to-date and offers crop planning and trouble shooting advice. each vegetable is photographed with tips on how to grow and how to harvest. there is a section on fruits, lots of tables and inset graphics. i think i like the layout of the book, just as much as i like the information. very easy to read and follow with lots of small boxes to look at , for those of us who don't like to read a textbook.

I first borrowed this book from my local library, but soon realized It was something I needed to have near me all the time, so I bought a copy. It is a delightful, beautifully illustrated book that tells everything a beginner needs to know. Growing your own food throughout the year gives a sense of achievement, as well as the knowledge that you are eating fresh, untainted fruit and vegetables. I now have a new, enjoyable hobby!

I love the fact that it covers a wide range of different vegetables and explains so well. It’s easy to follow.

I originally came across this book at the library and as I was waiting for the meeting to start I began to flip through this book and INSTANTLY LOVED IT. I loved it so much that I pulled out my kindle to look it up on Amazon, right then. Found it was available and could get it the next day so I bought it with ONE CLICK without hesitation! Extremely worth the purchase. I really love the monthly breakdown and all the next steps..... The tell-all of what needs to be done...... When to do what. I had been saying/thinking I could really use some help with WHAT I NEED TO BE DOING (as I'm new to gardening) and THIS BOOK, Oh it is definitely clue-ing me in! One of my favorite all-time finds.

This provided me with an excellent breakdown of what to plant when and a list of chores to do in my garden each month for the most productive garden I can achieve. If you just buy one book to help with your gardening, this is the one.

It covered when to plant which vegetables and the bugs that they attract. You can find out how to protect your crop. I was shocked that it covered information about rotating your bed with different veggies. Excellent choice for a beginner in gardening.