Even when his family teases him, a little boy persists in his belief that a plant will grow from the seed he planted.

The Vermont Gardener's Companion tells how to get the most out of Vermont's short gardening season and details how readers can use organic methods to improve soil, deal with diseases and pests, and get better results with their plants in a state where "winter temperatures plunge far below zero and rocks left by the glaciers pop out of the ground each spring like bread from hyperactive toasters." With good humor and a natural teacher's gift for explanations,...

Take your straw bale gardening to the next level-in more places, with new products, and even sometimes skipping the straw entirely-with Straw Bale Gardens Complete.The reception and enthusiasm for straw bale gardening, introduced in 2013, has proved revolutionary in vegetable growing. Why? Because the bold promises in the book are kept: grow vegetables anywhere, earlier in the year, with no weeding. Gardeners everywhere are excited. Straw bale gardening...

A young family learns to grow a garden, describing how they prepared the soil, watered their plants, dealt with the animals who invaded their garden, and how all their hard work finally paid off as they harvested vegetables and flowers.

A sister-companion to Ron Krupp's first book "The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening." Just like the first book "The Woodchuck Returns to Gardening" is rooted in organic methods. The book begins by recounting of two dynamic years in the authors gardens at home and the Tommy Thompson Community Garden in the Intervale in Burlington, Vermont. A jester called the "Chuckster" follows Ron around making fun of his gardening adventures and asking questions that...

Illustrations and simple text describe the various vegetables people eat, how they grow, tips on growing your own vegetables, and interesting vegetable facts.

A father and child grow vegetables and then make them into a soup. Vegetable soup recipe included.

Two friends plant seeds in their community garden, then water, weed, wait, and dream as the plants grow until they can be harvested. Includes facts about gardening and harvest festivals.

"From seeds to stove top, from preparing the soil to elegant dining suggestions, this book has easy-to-follow instructions and inspirational ideas every step of the way. Each section presents vivid photos and practical information, including:How to design and grow an herb garden in just about any space - from a spacious plot to a tiny balcony - and in just about any climate ; A tour through many beautiful private herb gardens, including some of Creasy's...

Twelve-year-old genius and outsider Willow Chance must figure out how to connect with other people and find a surrogate family for herself after her parents are killed in a car accident.