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We want to share with you a list of books at the Victory Garden Foundation. We also encourage you to add books (and please include a brief review) that you have found to be useful to your edible gardening work. To add your book, just add a comment to this blog entry giving the following information:
- Book Title
- Author
- Brief Description
- Your comments about how you use the book. You're opportunity to be a book critic!
Disclaimer: Victory Garden Foundation is not promoting or endorsing any books that we list.
As of today; this is a partial list. We will continue to add books from our library over time. You may add some of these books; before we do ... and that would great!!
Categories: Gardening Book List
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Brenda Christiansen says...
The Square Foot Garden
Mel Bartholomew
A gardening technique using little space
I found this book to be of great help when planning a small raised bed garden. It describes crop rotation, early planting, companion planting, single seed sowing, and many more methods of the best production available in a small plot.
Yes, a wonderful book. Our Peoples Victory Gardens are using this gardening technique. The production and maintenance results are fantastic!
The Square Foot Garden
Mel Bartholomew
A gardening technique using little space
I found this book to be of great help when planning a small raised bed garden. It describes crop rotation, early planting, companion planting, single seed sowing, and many more methods of the best production available in a small plot.
Mel Bartholomew
A gardening technique using little space
I found this book to be of great help when planning a small raised bed garden. It describes crop rotation, early planting, companion planting, single seed sowing, and many more methods of the best production available in a small plot.
Book: California Master Gardener Handbook; Editor: Dennis R Pittenger - a University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources publication.
Description: This is the primary handbook for master gardener training in California and provides a comprehensive discussion growing plants from soil, water, pest management, trees, lawn, and edibles including diagnosing plant problems. This book is available to the general public.
Description: This is the primary handbook for master gardener training in California and provides a comprehensive discussion growing plants from soil, water, pest management, trees, lawn, and edibles including diagnosing plant problems. This book is available to the general public.
Book: Recipes From A Kitchen Garden; Author: Renee Shepherd & Fran Raboff
Description: Easy to prepare recipes from home grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Review: The author of Renee's Garden Center has compiled a good list of recipes that you may whip up in minutes going from your garden to the table. I consult this book from time to time as I'm planning a new season of plantings. Hmm, it's January; what will I want to have available in my garden in March? Oh, here's a yummy recipe; I'll plant an abundance!
Description: Easy to prepare recipes from home grown vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Review: The author of Renee's Garden Center has compiled a good list of recipes that you may whip up in minutes going from your garden to the table. I consult this book from time to time as I'm planning a new season of plantings. Hmm, it's January; what will I want to have available in my garden in March? Oh, here's a yummy recipe; I'll plant an abundance!
Book: Organic Pest Control for Home & Garden; Author: Tom Roberts
Description: a quick reference to chemical-free fruits, vegetables, and plants. Integrated pest management techniques for the home and in the garden.
Review: With color photos of bugs and pest and disease management discussion; this is an easy to read book for beginner gardeners growing edibles. Chemical-free home and garden pest and disease management should be employed to reduce the harm to our environment including possible harm to ourselves, children, and pets.
Description: a quick reference to chemical-free fruits, vegetables, and plants. Integrated pest management techniques for the home and in the garden.
Review: With color photos of bugs and pest and disease management discussion; this is an easy to read book for beginner gardeners growing edibles. Chemical-free home and garden pest and disease management should be employed to reduce the harm to our environment including possible harm to ourselves, children, and pets.
Book: Green Housekeeping; Author: Ellen Sandbeck
Description: A book about detoxing your home, from the kitchen to the septic tank.
Review: Very comprehensive 420 page paperback. As I was ridding my home of chemical cleanings; I'd reach for the book to learn the best way to replace the chemical cleaner and then toss the chemical (safely, of course).
Description: A book about detoxing your home, from the kitchen to the septic tank.
Review: Very comprehensive 420 page paperback. As I was ridding my home of chemical cleanings; I'd reach for the book to learn the best way to replace the chemical cleaner and then toss the chemical (safely, of course).
Book: Carrots Love Tomatoes; Author: Louise Riotte
Description: Secrets of companion planting for successful gardening from A to Z.
Review: A wonderful clear and concise discussion and how-to book. Good educational edition for your library.
Description: Secrets of companion planting for successful gardening from A to Z.
Review: A wonderful clear and concise discussion and how-to book. Good educational edition for your library.
Book: The Old Farmer's Almanac; author Robert D Thomas
Description: contains weather forecasts for 16 US regions, planting tables, zodiac secrets, recipes, husbandry and lots more.
Review: Another classic ole skool Victory Garden book! I'm sure to have each year's edition.
Description: contains weather forecasts for 16 US regions, planting tables, zodiac secrets, recipes, husbandry and lots more.
Review: Another classic ole skool Victory Garden book! I'm sure to have each year's edition.
Book: Back to Eden, the authentic Kloss Family's book
Description: The classic guide to herbal medicine, natural foods, and home remedies since 1939.
Review: I was about 12 years old the first time I picked up this book to read. It has been updated and re-printed over the years and think it's a wonderful reference book and entertaining in many cases. This is a classic ole skool Victory Garden book!
Description: The classic guide to herbal medicine, natural foods, and home remedies since 1939.
Review: I was about 12 years old the first time I picked up this book to read. It has been updated and re-printed over the years and think it's a wonderful reference book and entertaining in many cases. This is a classic ole skool Victory Garden book!
Book: Western Garden Book by Sunset; Edited by Kathleen Norris Brenzel
Description: A comprehensive compilation of plants that are native to Western US. It includes photos, description, planting information and maps.
Review: A must have for every serious Western gardener. There are counterpart books for other regions in the US, as well. A great reference for identifying plants.
Description: A comprehensive compilation of plants that are native to Western US. It includes photos, description, planting information and maps.
Review: A must have for every serious Western gardener. There are counterpart books for other regions in the US, as well. A great reference for identifying plants.
Book: Herbs & edible flowers, Author: Lois Hole
Description: This book provides a comprehensive look at flowers that are edible including culinary herbs. Growing, care, harvest information is detailed along with recipes for each flower/herb.
Review: This is a handy guide for beginning and experienced gardeners wanting a diverse edible garden desin.
Description: This book provides a comprehensive look at flowers that are edible including culinary herbs. Growing, care, harvest information is detailed along with recipes for each flower/herb.
Review: This is a handy guide for beginning and experienced gardeners wanting a diverse edible garden desin.
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