Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, And Harvest The Best Edibles - Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., & West Virginia (Fruit & Vegetable Gardening Guides)

Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: Plant, Grow, And Harvest The Best Edibles - Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., & West Virginia (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, Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, or Washington, D.C.. Author Katie Elzer-Peters, the master gardener responsible for our bestselling Beginner'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 Delaware Valley, in the Beltway, or anywhere else in the Mid-Atlantic United States, 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 CoverIf you?re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you?ve joined the blossoming ranks 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.?ortunately for you,Mid-Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., or West Virginia. Author Katie Elzer-Peters, the master 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 Delaware Valley, in the Beltway, on the Jersey Shore, or anywhere else in the mid-Atlantic United States, you?ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful guide . . . and they?ll be on your table before you know it.?his book includes:?Planting, care, and harvesting information for more than 60 mid-Atlantic fruits, vegetables, and herbs?Popular selections, from arugula to tomatoes?A variety of additional common and unusual fruits, vegetables, and herbs?Advice on garden planning, creating the perfect soil, watering, and moreAbout 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.