For decades, gardeners have approached vegetable gardening the same way: planting in square or rectangular beds or in straight rows, keeping vegetables separate from flowers, and definitely not mixing perennial plants with annual ones. According to these old rules, every insect must be killed, the garden must be tidy, and nothing should ever be allowed to go to seed. It’s time to break the rules! Today’s gardeners are re-envisioning the vegetable garden as a creative, playful space where the beds may be circles or spirals, beneficial insects are invited to the party, flowers for cutting grow right next to annual vegetables (which might be chosen for their curb appeal as much as their flavor), and a bit of “untidiness” simply creates a garden that more closely mimics the natural world.
With The Creative Vegetable Gardener, lifestyle editor and master gardener Kelly Smith Trimble encourages readers to widen their focus, be playful, and imagine a vegetable garden that reflects their own unique aesthetic and offers a meditative sanctuary as well as a source of fresh, homegrown food. From seed selection to garden layout and regenerative gardening practices, gardeners of all levels will find Smith Trimble’s liberating advice a pathway to making the garden a place of nourishment for the soul and creative spirit, while also feeding the body.
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Grow herbs and flowers with your vegetables to add beauty to your garden and attract beneficial pollinators.
Break free of boxy raised beds and try planting in circles, hexagons, or even spirals.
Create a healthy wildlife habitat in your own backyard by planting for birds and pollinators.
Re-envision your garden as a meditative sanctuary and learn how to approach daily care activities as a mindfulness practice.
Discover advice and techniques for growing a regenerative, bountiful garden.
Find inspiration in profiles of gorgeous gardens across the country.
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ASIN : B09Z7QYZ7R
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
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Publication date : February 28, 2023
Language : English
File size : 51.5 MB
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Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1635865042
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