Gardening 101

This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Preparing soil Nurturing seedlings Fending off critters Reaping the bounty Readying plants for winter Preparing for the seasons ahead Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: Transforming your garden's harvest into lush bath and beauty products Converting household junk into canny containers Growing and bagging herbal tea Concocting homemade pest repellents ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream!

This is one of those "especially for now" kinds of books, when food security appears on our basic to-do list. It's about growing food closer to where we live, whether it's on a condo deck, in a backyard or in a community garden. The 20-30 Something Garden Guide gives that active, mostly urban, 20-30 cohort a fun, non-intimidating introduction to the basics of gardening. More than ever, they want to know where their food comes from, and they're hip to the importance of good health and the environment. They may not have a lot of free time or change in their pockets, but if they could find a no-fuss, "here's how you can do it" Gardening 101, they'd go for it. This is that book: high graphic appeal, fully illustrated, step-by-step projects and essential tips. Garden expert Dee Nash divides her book into four types and sizes of gardens - starting with Farming Your Patio, Balcony or Deck - and giving incremental goals for the first year, and the second and third. With this guide as a basic roadmap, new gardeners can be as creative and out-of-the-box as they want.

This step-by-step guide to safe and inexpensive food production is organized and provided for the purpose of allowing each inexperienced reader to effectively and successfully take control of his or her basic food supply. In securing this food supply they provide themselves with freedom from fear of having food available due to financial stress, concern for food safety, and protection from those that would hoard under unexpected circumstances. This is your safety net. "The prudent see danger and take refuge from it, but the simple keep going and suffer for it" Proverbs 27: 12. It is essential in providing security for our families that a safe and readily available source of food, which has no chance of being contaminated, abused, damaged, overpriced, or hoarded, is present at your finger tips. There will be many choices to make as you filter and digest the information present in this guide. Choices will include organic versus conventional versus a hybrid of the two production systems, where to plant, what to plant, what to store, freezing versus canning, different types of storage methods, seed sources, with or without irrigation, and so on. There will not be a wrong or right decision related to the choices listed here, but management and execution of the choices is what will let you succeed or fail. The underlying goals, mentioned above, are to provide each reader with crash course in food production, a sense of the importance of food security for their families and our society, and the understanding of exactly how to achieve that food production. Our educational systems at the primary, secondary, and collegiate level, with the direction of our 'almighty government', have failed us miserably in that our populace is uneducated in providing the most basic necessity, food, which has provided every society, throughout history, the ability to sustain itself. The sole purpose of these aforementioned institutions is for the education of our public. Our leadership, over the last 84 years, has chosen that it is more important to know how to act in theater, participate in sports, speak eloquently, sound educated, and understand topics that have for 6,000 years of available human history had no relevance in life and survival of our societies. It creates the ultimate of a dependant society. He who controls the food controls life itself. Have we forgotten our history books and become so self-centered, incompetent, and complacent that we think we have the right to food on the grocery store shelf or in the cabinet? The material covered in this document should be required mastery in each education level.

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QUICK NOTE: This book is for BEGINNERS to gardening (organically). You get all the basics including which tools to use for doing what, terminology, etc. If you are an advanced gardener, there are still things to be gleaned from it. Have you noticed how much more expensive organic vegetables (and fruits) are in comparison to the sprayed with pesticides and chemical fertilizer ones are? I've seen $2.50 for an organic apple which is utterly ridiculous! Learning how to start an organic vegetable garden beginning with pure organic seeds, whether indoor or outdoor, is what "Organic Gardening 101 - "How To" Essentials and Tips for Starting an Outdoor or Indoor Organic Vegetable Garden" teaches you to do. If you are a beginner and don't know much about organic gardening, this book covers the basic "how to" essentials to get you started. Some of what you will learn is how to tell which soil is most conducive for growing vegetation and how to make natural fertilizer to plant your seeds in. There are a lot of components to organic gardening so being familiar with some common basic terminology provided in this book helps out when you go to your local nursery or garden store. You'll know what you're talking about and exactly what to look for. All of that is covered including what specific gardening tools you'll need to use for your vegetable garden. Even the planter or container that's used for growing the seeds in (and proper lighting) plays a role in how well it grows. Especially if you are growing an indoor vegetable garden, this would need to be taken into consideration which is discussed in detail. You'll also learn about miniature organic vegetable gardening that's really fun and easy to grow. It's so nice and convenient to literally pick vegetables and herbs right off your plant without leaving your home. Helpful tips and resourceful websites that take you deeper into what to do are included to help you create the perfect organic vegetable garden from scratch - indoor or outdoor - depending on your situation. Either way, you'll enjoy your home grown vegetables!

"Balcony Gardening 101: A Beginner's Guide to Urban Gardens is the essential guide for anyone dreaming of a lush, green oasis in the heart of the city. This comprehensive guide demystifies the process of starting your very own urban garden, transforming even the smallest of balconies into a thriving green space. Whether you're a seasoned gardener looking to adapt to the urban environment or a novice with a desire to greenify your outdoor space, this book has everything you need to succeed. Discover the secrets to selecting the right plants that will flourish in your unique balcony environment, from sunny spots to shaded areas. Learn how to make the most of limited space with innovative vertical gardening techniques and compact plant choices. This guide walks you through every step of the process, from planning and planting to maintenance and harvesting, ensuring your balcony garden thrives in any season. With "Balcony Gardening 101," you'll also dive into the world of sustainable gardening practices, learning how to create an eco-friendly space that benefits both you and the planet. Expert tips on composting, water conservation, and organic gardening are seamlessly integrated into the guide, making it a valuable resource for those looking to reduce their environmental footprint. Packed with inspirational photographs, easy-to-follow instructions, and creative ideas, this book is your ticket to creating a beautiful, productive, and sustainable urban garden on your balcony. Start your gardening journey today and transform your outdoor space into a green sanctuary that you can enjoy year-round."

Gardening has become popular again. Even urban areas where there is just a small yard space, everyone wants to plant something. We're all busy with work, family and day-to-day activities however, and the thought of creating and maintaining a full-sized garden might be a bit daunting.& ;& ;Enter the raised garden bed. An easy way to get a beautiful, productive garden within a few short hours.& ;& ;This 89 page book is designed as an introduction for beginner gardeners. It briefly explains some gardening basics and provides you with various design ideas for your own raised garden beds. It then explains the basic, easy steps needed to create your own beds so that you can quickly get started. The last section of this book provides you with several garden bed design ideas, in case you're looking for inspiration.