As environmental issues move into the mainstream and the popularity of organic food increases, people are more aware than ever about the importance of the quality of the food they eat, as well as being more concerned about how food is produced.
As environmental issues move into the mainstream and the popularity of organic food increases, people are more aware than ever about the importance of the quality of the food they eat, as well as being more concerned about how food is produced.
Geoff Stebbings is the Editor of Garden Answers magazine and a broadcaster on BBC Radio. He is the author of several gardening books and has won two Garden Media Guild awards. Before turning to writing, Geoff was a Head Gardener and trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Introduction.
Part I: Getting Going with Growing.
Chapter 1: Becoming a Grow-Your-Own Gardener.
Chapter 2: Assessing Your Territory.
Chapter 3: Deciding What, When, Where and How To Grow.
Part II: Prepping Your Plot.
Chapter 4: Getting Down and Dirty with Your Soil.
Chapter 5: Feeding and Watering Your Plants.
Chapter 6: Becoming a Greener Gardener: Growing Organic.