Gardening for Beginners

Make the most of your small space with a sustainable and budget-friendly container garden-the ultimate illustrated guide to getting started. Do you want to grow your own food but have nowhere to plant it? Container gardening is the way! Just put the proper seed and soil in a planter, container, or even a pouch; keep it watered; and watch it grow-no backyard required! Container Gardening for Beginners shows you exactly how to get started, with all the information you need to cultivate your own vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers, even if all you have is a tiny balcony or sunny windowsill. Know before you grow-Get expert guidance for every step; from choosing the right container and soil mix; to what you should plant and when; how to fertilize, water, and prune; and successfully harvesting your home-grown crops! Beginner tips and tricks-Learn helpful hacks like how to build a self-watering container, how to put your containers on wheels so you can move them with the sun, and so much more. 30 plant profiles-Find easy-reference guides to 30 different plants, such as strawberries, tomatoes, rosemary, and garlic, that break down essential info like their ideal container type and size, sunlight needs, and growth time. Get growing fast with this complete reference for container gardening, and the other books in the series, including Homesteading for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.

The ultimate starter guide for a thriving, sustainable homestead Interested in raising crops and animals on your own land? Even on a plot as small as a quarter acre? Start here! Homesteading for Beginners walks you through everything you need to know about building your own homestead, offering a range of different projects and clear instructions on how to get them up and running-no experience required. From planting vegetables and fruit trees to keeping bees and chickens, learn how to transform your home into a sustainable and self-reliant space that reduces waste and puts food on your plate. Starting small-Keep your homestead manageable with a wide variety of potential projects and tips for assessing whether they work for your location, budget, space, and capabilities Taking action-Get guidance on creating a plan for each project that helps you calculate expenses and set accessible goals with handy templates, checklists, tables, planting schedules, and more. Farm to table-Make the most of your homestead produce with 30 homemade recipes including: Farmer's Fresh Goat Cheese, Brine-Cured Dill Pickles, Spaghetti Sauce with Canning Instructions, Light and Savory Wheat Bread, and Beeswax Moisturizing and Healing Salve. Build a more sustainable, self-reliant lifestyle with this complete reference for backyard homesteading, and with the other books in the series, including Container Gardening for Beginners and Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.