Book Review: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Small-Space Gardening
Author: Chris McLaughlin Publisher: Alpha – 331 pages Book Review by: Laxmi Chaandi When you do not have a lot of outdoor space around your house, or if you live in a condo, townhouse or an apartment, how do you plant fruits, vegetables, herbs or flowers? And if you have adequate vertical space but very little ground, how do you ensure that your plants grow upwards instead of spreading around the sides horizontally? This is the book you need to approach all your small-space gardening problems and act as your guide. It is written by someone who has more than 30 years of experience on this subject. Chris McLaughlin is not just a gardener; she is an extensive writer on the subject. Chris has authored two other Complete Idiot’s Guides. One is on composting and the other on heirloom vegetables. Chris McLaughlin also writes for two magazines: The Heirloom Gardener and Urban Farm and contributes to www.VegetableGardener.com and www.BlissfullyDomestic.com. Her website is www.ASuburbanFarmer.com This book basically guides you to sow, tend and harvest your own delicious fruits, your healthful vegetables, your herbs to season your food and give it a little zing, and your ornamental plants to give your selected space a little color and liveliness. Obviously, the amount of space you have available will determine what you can plant. But often, people are not aware that some plants...
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