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Book

A life in the garden : tales and tips for growing food in every season

Call Number

  • 635 D166.1 (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Portland, OR : Timber Press, [2024]

Physical Description

379 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), photographs ; 24 cm

Summary

"In A Life in the Garden, horticultural icon Barbara Damrosch imparts a lifetime of wisdom on growing food for herself and her family. With writing that's engaging, elegant, and accessible, Barbara welcomes us to garden alongside her. Personal, thoughtful, and often humorous, this book offers practical DIY insights that will inspire gardeners, cooks, and small-scale farmers of every level of experience. With a sometimes-irreverent tone, Barbara also teaches us to let go of perfection and appreciate the importance of a partnership with the real expert: nature"--

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • Part one: Why I grow food. The seeds are sown
  • Kitchen gardens in America
  • You can do it
  • Part two: Where to start. Horticulture : the humble science
  • Feeding the soil
  • Getting the most from your garden
  • Garden geometry
  • Tools
  • Part three: The garden year. Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Part four: Sharing the garden. Sharing with friends
  • All creatures
  • Making alliances
  • Weeds
  • Part five: What to grow. Tomatoes
  • Salad greens
  • Hearty greens
  • Peas and beans
  • Earth vegetables
  • The onion tribe
  • Cukes, zukes, and beyond
  • Other favorites
  • Garden fruits
  • Herbs
  • Looking forward
  • Index
  • Photograph and illustration credits.

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