Burpee : The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organically Horror Book Review

A Backyard-Gardener’s Guide to Growing a Bountiful, Great-Tasting Harvest  

The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener features:   

• A full-color encyclopedia of over 100 vegetables and herbs with detailed, expert advice on growing them successfully from planting to harvest
 
• Planting and growing techniques that keep maintenance to a minimum
 
• Entries on how to grow unusual edibles, such as refreshing mesclun for salads, colorful edible flowers, spicy mustards, and more
 
• Descriptions and photos of a host of succulent vegetables, both hybrids and heirlooms, from common to exotic
 
• Complete information on improving even the poorest garden soil using safe, organic techniques, plus practical advice on making compost
 
• Recommendations on garden tools you need—and those you don’t
 
• Information on controlling pests and diseases organically, without resorting to poisonous sprays
 
• Spectacular full-color photographs of vegetables and herbs, food gardens, and edible landscapes, plus 30 black-and-white line drawings