The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Building and Maintaining Hea

<p><b><i>The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening</i> is a must-have volume packed with time-tested information, photographs, and charming illustrations for home gardeners everywhere.</b> <p/> For years, millions of readers have turned to Mother Earth News for <b>trusted advice on growing vegetables and fruits</b>. <i>The Mother Earth News Guide to Vegetable Gardening</i> harnesses decades of wisdom, bringing together all the indispensable <b>techniques</b>, complete<b> growing guides</b>, helpful tips, useful photographs, and inspiring illustrations for which Mother Earth News is known. <p/> Plan for <b>self-sufficiency</b> with a garden focused on edibles! Choose from a variety of plans for <b>kitchen gardens</b>, browse strategies for <b>small space gardening</b>, or up your gardening game by <b>installing and maintaining permanent beds</b>. Soil concerns? Get the dirt on building fertile soil, soil pH, compost, vermicompost--even biochar. Longtime gardeners are sure to find something new, from <b>vertical gardening </b>to plans for <b>extending the seasons</b>. <p/> That's right, garden through the seasons with <b>dozens of vegetable-and fruit-specific growing guides</b>. Start with your favorites or learn to love something new (Asian greens or fruit trees, anyone?). In slower-growing or more challenging seasons, Mother Earth is there to help. Whether you need to know the best vegetables to<b> grow in the shade</b> or the top gardening tips for <b>soil health i