Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: How To Plant, Grow, And Harvest The Best Edibles (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides)

Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: How To Plant, Grow, And Harvest The Best Edibles (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides)

If you?re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you?ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all pursuit: in order to be successful, you?ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them with careful methods and a schedule that caters specifically to your local microclimate. Fortunately for you,Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in North or South Carolina. Author Katie Elzer-Peters, the seasoned Carolinas gardener responsible for our bestsellingBeginner?s Illustrated Guide to Gardening (2012), equips you with all the information you need to design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants throughout their life cycles, and-most importantly-harvest the delicious foods they produce. So whether you live in the Research Triangle, the Sandhills, the Outer Banks, or anywhere else in the Carolinas, you?ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide . . . and they?ll be on your table before you know it.From the Back CoverNorth and South Carolina are two of the best vegetable and fruit gardening states in the country. The mild climate, ample rainfall, and rich soil combine to create a growing environment in which there are practically no limits. All you really need to know is what to plant and when.Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in North or South Carolina. Seasoned Carolinas gardener Katie Elzer-Peters equips you with all the information you need to design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants throughout their life cycles, and-most importantly-harvest the delicious foods they produce. So whether you live in the Research Triangle, the Sandhills, the Outer Banks, or anywhere else in the Carolinas, you?ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide . . . and they?ll be on your table before you know it.About the AuthorKatie Elzer-Peters is a horticulturist who writes gardening books, blogs, and articles. A resident of Wilmington, North Carolina, she also teaches classes and runs workshops dedicated to gardening and garden writing. She has a master of science?n public garden management and has published several renowned books with Cool Springs Press.