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    The everything small-space gardening book : all you need to plant, grow, and enjoy a small-space garden / Catherine Abbott.

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    • Title:The everything small-space gardening book : all you need to plant, grow, and enjoy a small-space garden / Catherine Abbott.
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    • Variant Title:Small-space gardening book
    • Author/Creator:Abbott, Catherine.
    • Published/Created:Avon, MA : Adams Media, ©2012.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Small gardens.
      Vegetable gardening.
      Container gardening.
      Small gardens--Design.
    • Description:303 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
    • Series:Everything series.
    • Summary:Provides tips and information about creating such small gardens as layered, square-foot, vertical, and container gardens.
    • Notes:"Includes garden blueprints to maximize your harvest!"--Cover.
      Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-284) and index.
    • ISBN:9781440530609 (pbk.)
      9781440531286
      1440530602 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. Designing a Small-Space Garden
      Why Do You Want to Grow Vegetables?
      What Do You Want to Grow?
      Consider Your Climate
      Your Light Conditions
      Your Water Source
      Designing Your Site
      2. Prepping Your Small Space
      Your Soil
      Consider What Your Plants Need
      Drainage Concerns
      Backyard Composting
      Apartment Worm Composting
      3. Layered Gardens
      What Is Lasagna Gardening?
      Planning Your Site
      What Materials Do I Need?
      Gathering Materials
      Building a Layered Garden Bed
      Best Plants to Use
      Maintaining Your New Garden
      4. Square-Foot Gardens
      What You Need to Know
      Benefits
      Disadvantages
      Getting Your Site Ready
      Plant Placement
      Step-by-Step Garden Plan
      5. Vertical Gardens
      Things to Consider
      Trellis
      Building Structures
      Living Walls
      Staking
      Best Plants for Your Vertical Garden
      6. Container Gardens
      Containers
      Container Soil
      What to Put in the Container
      Planting a Container
      Watering
      Fertilizing
      7. From Lawn to Garden
      Benefits to Front Yard Gardening
      Problems You May Face
      How to Get Started
      Steps to Making Your Garden Beds
      Choosing the Correct Plants
      Keep It Looking Good
      8. Backyard Gardens
      How to Get Started
      Are Raised Beds the Best Option?
      Building a Raised Bed
      Choosing Your Plants
      Vegetable Rotation
      Backyard Garden Design
      9. Reused and Renewed Spaces
      Reclaim an Old Garden
      Reinvent Your Flower Bed
      Straw-Bale Gardens
      Tire Garden
      Bag Garden
      Truck Garden
      Bathtub Garden
      10. Gardening High Up
      Balcony and Patio Gardening
      Window Boxes
      Hanging Garden
      Green Roof
      Rooftop Gardening
      11. Urban Gardening
      Community Gardens
      Collective Garden
      SPIN Gardening
      Community Shared Agriculture
      School Yard
      Sidewalk Gardening
      12. Companion Planting
      Fundamentals of Companion Planting
      How It Works
      Companion List
      Planting Your Companion Garden
      Garden Plan
      Companion Garden Tips
      13. Veggies in Small Spaces
      Lettuce and Salad Greens
      Root Crops
      Cabbage Family
      Peas and Beans
      Heat-Loving Veggies
      Everything Else
      14. Herbs for Small Spaces
      Growing Herbs
      Harvesting Herbs
      Drying Herbs
      Preserving Herbs
      Common Culinary Herbs
      15. Fruits and Berries for Small Spaces
      Is There Room to Grow Fruit?
      Fruit Growing Basics
      Berry Patch
      Grape Arbor
      Common Fruit Trees
      Tending Potted Fruits
      16. Bringing the Harvest to Your Table
      Tips for an Easy Harvest
      Knowing When to Pick Your Veggies
      Storage Tips
      Which Veggies Can I Freeze?
      Canning for Later
      17. Watering and Fertilizing
      Water: How Much Is Enough?
      Watering Methods
      Signs of Too Much or Too Little
      Is Fertilizing Necessary?
      How Much Is Needed?
      Water and Fertilizer Chart
      18. Choosing the Right Tools
      What Tools Do I Need?
      New Gadgets
      How to Stay on Budget
      Maintaining Your Investment
      19. Simple Solutions to Small-Space Problems
      Smart Plant Choices for a Healthy Garden
      What to Do with the Weeds
      Deterring Animals
      Common Pest Problems
      Plant Diseases
      Answers to Your Problems
      20. Gardening on a Budget
      Vegetable-Gardening Budgeting Tips
      Getting the Most Out of a $25 Garden
      Getting the Most Out of a $50 Garden
      Getting the Most Out of a $100 Garden
      Getting the Most Out of a $250 Garden.
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