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The perfect season-led book to help you grow the best organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in a small urban spaceMany of us are trying to be more mindful in our approach to eating by choosing seasonal ingredients, and growing our own fruit and vegetables can benefit our health, the environment and even our wallet.
Written over a year,
City Veg is the candid account of an urban grower from her productive city plot - the size of two classic 1970s VW camper vans - with all the triumphs and minor woes that come with a small, suburban location. From planning and designing the garden in January to harvesting and using home-grown produce throughout the growing season, Cinead McTernan takes you on a personal journey that will entertain experienced growers and share plenty of practical information with newbie gardeners.
With helpful growing advice, harvesting guides, tips and inspiration for garden projects,
City Veg also includes quick and easy recipe ideas to help make the most of your bountiful yield.
List of contents
A note about my garden
Food for thought
Winter
Spring
Summer
AutumnAcknowledgements
Recommended reading and viewing
Resources
Cultivated plant varieties mentioned in this book
Scientific names of plants and insects mentioned in this book
Index
About the author
Cinead McTernan writes for national newspapers and magazines, including The Telegraph, The Mail, Gardeners' World and The National Trust. She edited The Edible Garden and The Simple Things magazine garden section and was deputy editor of The English Garden. Cinead currently works as a horticultural researcher for BBC 1's Chelsea Flower Show and was previously the assistant producer for BBC 1's Garden Rescue and researcher on BBC 2's Gardeners' World. She has written three other books: Grow Your Own Botanicals, Kitchen Garden Experts and One-Pot Gourmet Gardener.
Summary
The perfect season-led book to help you grow the best organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in a small urban space
Many of us are trying to be more mindful in our approach to eating by choosing seasonal ingredients, and growing our own fruit and vegetables can benefit our health, the environment and even our wallet.
Written over a year, City Veg is the candid account of an urban grower from her productive city plot - the size of two classic 1970s VW camper vans - with all the triumphs and minor woes that come with a small, suburban location. From planning and designing the garden in January to harvesting and using home-grown produce throughout the growing season, Cinead McTernan takes you on a personal journey that will entertain experienced growers and share plenty of practical information with newbie gardeners.
With helpful growing advice, harvesting guides, tips and inspiration for garden projects, City Veg also includes quick and easy recipe ideas to help make the most of your bountiful yield.
Foreword
The perfect season-led book to help you grow the best organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in a small urban space
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This is a wonderful book for new gardeners and experienced ones interested in another plant lover's ideas for completing chores and pushing the limits of their growing zone/climate. It was fun to go on this personal journey with McTernan and receive gardening advice along the way.
