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The Canadian Edible Garden

Alison Beck

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Description:This book is a sumptuously photographed tribute to the nutritious bounty of Canadian gardens. In an age when people are increasingly concerned about the quality of the produce they eat and the environmental impact of shipping food over great distances, this book focuses on the abundance available to us in our own back yards. The Canadian Edible Garden also takes the approach of underscoring how edible plants can be effectively and attractively integrated into overall garden design as an aesthetic complement to ornamental plants.Sixty-five different types of plants are featured. Each account includes close up photographs of the food component of the plant and the total plant on location in the garden. Laura Peters’ authoritative and accessible text provides information on starting, nurturing and harvesting the plants, along with tips for best placement in the garden. You’ll find guidance on how to identify pests and diseases on different plants and most effective treatments.A comprehensive 45-page Introduction covers all the basics of growing edible plants: hardiness zones across Canada, how to prepare the garden, light and exposure considerations, selecting plants, growing plants from seed, planting, mulching and watering, weeding, fertilizing, pests, diseases and controls.This book is a great addition to any Canadian gardener’s library, one that will help your family enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and seeds from spring through fall.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Canadian Edible Garden. To get started finding The Canadian Edible Garden, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 248

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Lone Pine

Release: 2008

ISBN: 1551055791

Description: This book is a sumptuously photographed tribute to the nutritious bounty of Canadian gardens. In an age when people are increasingly concerned about the quality of the produce they eat and the environmental impact of shipping food over great distances, this book focuses on the abundance available to us in our own back yards. The Canadian Edible Garden also takes the approach of underscoring how edible plants can be effectively and attractively integrated into overall garden design as an aesthetic complement to ornamental plants.Sixty-five different types of plants are featured. Each account includes close up photographs of the food component of the plant and the total plant on location in the garden. Laura Peters’ authoritative and accessible text provides information on starting, nurturing and harvesting the plants, along with tips for best placement in the garden. You’ll find guidance on how to identify pests and diseases on different plants and most effective treatments.A comprehensive 45-page Introduction covers all the basics of growing edible plants: hardiness zones across Canada, how to prepare the garden, light and exposure considerations, selecting plants, growing plants from seed, planting, mulching and watering, weeding, fertilizing, pests, diseases and controls.This book is a great addition to any Canadian gardener’s library, one that will help your family enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and seeds from spring through fall.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Canadian Edible Garden. To get started finding The Canadian Edible Garden, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

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