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Field guide to urban gardening : how to grow plants, no matter where you live / Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening.

Summary:

"If you think it's impossible to grow your own food because you don't have a large yard or you live in the city...think again. There is a plethora of urban gardening options to create beautiful, productive edible gardens no matter where you live. The key to succeeding as an urban gardener is to choose the method(s) that make sense for your unique living situation and then give your plants what they need to thrive. In Field Guide to Urban Gardening, author Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening shares the basics of growing plants, offers tips on how to choose the right urban gardening method, and troubleshoots the most common problems you'll encounter. But he doesn't stop there. He also provides in-depth garden plans, from upcycled DIY projects and intensive hydroponic systems to beautiful and functional raised beds. Urban gardening is a real, growing, and important movement in today's world. This fact-packed book is your roadmap to get growing today.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760363966
ISBN: 076036396X
Physical Description: 224 pages : llustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Publisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Getting started -- Container gardening -- Raised bed gardening -- Vertical gardening -- Indoor edibles -- Balconies and rooftops -- Hydroponics -- Growing problems.