Mastering The Art Of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties * Unusual Options * Plant Lore & Guidance

Mastering The Art Of Vegetable Gardening: Rare Varieties * Unusual Options * Plant Lore & Guidance

Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening?s your "201" level course in cultivating produce.?xpand your knowledge base and discover options that go beyond the ordinary! Prepare to encounter new varieties of common plant species, learn their history and benefits, and,?ost of all, identifyfascinating new edibles to grow in your own gardens.?ritten by gardening expert Matt Mattus,?astering the Art of Vegetable Gardening?ffers a wealth of new and exciting opportunities, alongside?eautiful photography,?ore,?nsight, and humor that can only come from someone who has grown each vegetable?imself and truly loves gardening. More than200 varieties of vegetables and herbs from the 50 most popular groups are featured in hands-on profiles that tell you how, where, and why to grow each one. Take artichokes for example:?hey are far from the most common edibles home growers choose, but when and if you choose to grow artichokes, you'll be fortunate to find more than one seed option, even at the better nurseries. In truth, there arenearly a dozen varieties of artichoke that are suitable for home growing in just about any climate, and each has its own unique benefits and characteristics. InMastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening, you will find 10 types of artichoke described in through, loving detail-along with helpful tips on where and how to acquire seeds for each. And artichokes are just one item in this field-tested garden basket. Other popular and fascinating vegetables include:?eltuce, Asian greens, cowpeas, carrots and parsnips, potatoes, parsley, and of course?he tomato-you'll find over two dozen varieties discussed. If you are one of the more than 800,000 folks per year who has begun growing vegetables at home,?astering the Art of Vegetable Gardening?s thereference you need to pursue this rewarding activity to a whole new level of excellence, satisfaction, and success.ReviewOne of Six Best Gardening Books Every Green Thumb Should Have On Their Bookshelf"...I just curled up and read it almost like a novel. Matt Mattus. - self-described "plant geek" - writes about growing both common and unusual vegetables with genuine enthusiasm and deep knowledge." ?- Miranda Crowell, West Coast Editor, Better Homes & Gardens @BHG.comAbout the AuthorMatt Mattus is an American visual designer, artist, horticulturist, and futurist. He is also a third generation?ardener of his family property in Massachusetts and the author of Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening.?att?s popular gardening blog, Growing with Plants, has garnered recognition in leading lifestyle magazines and is frequently voted a top five gardening blog. It has won many national awards and nominations and has earned a loyal following of fans. He has served for three?ears as a trustee of the Tower Hill Botanic Garden (Boylston, MA), is Vice President of the 175-year-old Worcester County Horticultural Society, sits on the board of theTower Hill Botanic Garden as a trustee, and is also President of the prestigious North American Rock Garden Society. Matt is very active in many plant societies and is a popular speaker at botanic gardens, specialist plant societies, and at horticultural conferences. For 28 years, Mattus was employed by Hasbro, Inc. in creative roles ranging from Creative Director to Visual Futurist in their top-secret Innovation and Invention Lab. Currently, Matt lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.