Midwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles

Description

There’s no substitute for the fresh, homegrown taste of fruits and vegetables harvested from a Midwest garden. Even though the growing season is shorter here than in other areas of the country, the long summer days of intense sunshine, fertile soil, and reliable water supply create excellent conditions for producing some of the finest edibles anywhere. Wherever you garden in the midwestern United States, Midwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening has the answers to your how-to-grow questions.

This book includes:

*Planting, care, and harvesting information for more than 60 fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
*Popular selections, from arugula to zucchini.
*A variety of additional common and unusual fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
*Advice on garden planning, creating the perfect soil, watering, and more

Seasoned gardener and author Katie Elzer-Peters simplifies the ins and outs of midwestern gardening and encourages you to enjoy the satisfaction that comes from growing your own food. No matter whether you want to plant a large plot, just a couple of fruit trees, or a kitchen herb garden, you’ll be sure to find Midwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening an invaluable resource. It’s the next best thing to having a Master Gardener as your neighbor.