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The Gardener's A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food7 reviews
Tanya L. K. Denckla

Storey Publishing, LLC, 2004

Easy to use - Rodale, move over
I have owned my copy of Rodale's classic, Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening, for well over 30 years. It has been my garden bible. But times change. Denckla has created a much handier growers' resource. In this book, she catalogues 765 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits and nuts and offers controls for 201 pests and diseases, but better than the numbers is the way she presents the ... 		  
  







  
  
From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine30 reviews
Jeff Cox

Storey Publishing, LLC, 1999

Almost perfect
This book tells you everything about growing grapes and producing fine wine. It even deals with the choice of grape-varieties suited for your climate. It is almost perfect. I think many Europeans will read this book, and it would have been perfect if it included the Meditteranean countries in the tables of climate-zones and selection of suitable varieties. It is very difficult to find this ... 		  
  







  
  
Burpee : The Complete Vegetable & Herb Gardener : A Guide to Growing Your Garden Organically15 reviews
Karan Davis Cutler, Cavagnarok David, ...

Wiley, 1997

Great overview book
This book is great if you're a beginner gardener, and want just one book to sit down and read that covers all aspects of gardening. You'll want to go on an buy other books that go into more detail on specific topics, but this is a great place to start, and one to keep on the shelf. It is presented as a gardening book should be - a large hardcover with lots of glossy colour photographs. ... 		  
  







  
  
Fresh Food from Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener's Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and ...3 reviews
R.J. Ruppenthal

Chelsea Green Publishing, 2008

Great book, amazing resource
This book is INCREDIBLE! It really helped me understand the possibilities for urban gardening. Who would have thought you can grow so much food in so little space? Apartments, condominiums, townhouses, balconies, windowsills...this book shows you how to use any space to grow food. Ruppenthal's writing is very down to earth, plain English, accessible for all levels of readers and beginning ... 		  
  







  
  
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners29 reviews
Suzanne Ashworth, Kent Whealy

Seed Savers Exchange, 2002

Very Great Book
This book is a perfect reference for anyone interested in seed saving from vegetables. I purchased this book not knowing a single thing about seed saving and have learned heaps of useful knowledge from it. This is truly THE essential book for seed saving, but the majority of the content in this book is most likely to be used as reference for when the time for implementing the ideas approaches. ... 		  
  







  
  
Hobby Farming For Dummies2 reviews
Theresa A. Husarik

For Dummies, 2008

Hobby farming for Dummies
Excellent overview of the subject. It leads me to a more indepth study of the subject. I may find it towards the end in the bibliography. I am 90% of the way through the book. 		  
  







  
  
The Backyard Berry Book: A Hands-On Guide to Growing Berries, Brambles, and Vine Fruit in the Home Garden13 reviews
Stella Otto

Ottographics, 1995

Excellent Book
I recommend it to anyone interested in growing fruit at home. The information about the different varieties of each type of fruit was very useful. 		  
  







  
  
Mushroom Cultivator: A Practical Guide to Growing Mushrooms at Home22 reviews
Paul Stamets, J. S. Chilton

Agarikon Press, 1983

Just What I Was Looking For !
Im very new to cultivating mushrooms at home. I tried many different approaches and information found on the web about the subject, but had many dissapointments. After I read this book I am now aware of the many bad turns you can take that will drive you mad. Now I am very happy, everything is going onroad, thanks to Paul Stamets and his knowledge. This book is a MUST buy for anyone interested in ... 		  
  







  
  
The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Garden19 reviews
Stella Otto

Ottographics, 1995

The Backyard Orchardist: A Complete Guide to Growing Fruit Trees in the Home Garden
Extremely helpful! Just moved to a new home and wanted to start my plants off right. This book helped me not only in the selection of my plants, but where on my property it is best to plant them, and how to properly plant them. I also learned the correct ways of pruning and fertilizing each plant. I have found this book to be an invaluable tool to a begining backyard gardener. 		  
  







  
  
Gardening When It Counts: Growing Food in Hard Times (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)37 reviews
Steve Solomon

New Society Publishers, 2006

Things I Never Knew About Gardening!
I am a gardener and I read books and magazines in addition to my hands on efforts. This book has made me think about the way I have been gardening and the complications that I have put on my efforts. This is a much more simple way to do things and I have learned so much about larger spaces, the effort levels of fruits and vegetables, simple tool use and care and water resources. Excellent ... 		  
  







  
  
Growing Citrus: The Essential Gardener's Guide
Martin Page

Timber Press, 2008

The unique foliage, aromatic flowers, and dramatic colors of citrus add an exotic touch to the garden, terrace, deck, or balcony. The delicious and nutritious fruits they harvest are a draw to an ever-increasing number of people interested in growing their own food. Martin Page charts the introduction of citrus to the western world, celebrates their unique flavors and diverse uses, and recommends the best varieties for garden cultivation. The ... 		  
  







  
  
Jerry Baker's Terrific Tomatoes, Sensational Spuds, and Mouth-Watering Melons: 1,274 Super Secrets for ...4 reviews
Jerry Baker

American Master Products, Inc., 2003

Great read
Very informative and entertaining. I liked the "down home" stories and practical advise. Growing my own fruits and vegetables is very important in my attempt to establish a more self sufficient lifestyle. This book is a very enjoyable read from start to finish. Finding answers is also quick and easy. I'm looking forward to trying some of the tonics and also buying more of Mr. Bakers books. 		  
  







  
  
The American Wine Society Presents: Growing Wine Grapes5 reviews
J. R. McGrew, J. Loenholdt, ...

G. W. Kent, Inc., 1994

If you're gonna plant a few grapes, read this book!
You could probably learn a lot from this little book even if you weren't going to plant a few vines, but if you're even thinking of growing grapes, this is a great little primer. It isn't going to make you a viticulturist, but it will prepare you for what you're about to get into. In the process, it will probably help you avoid more than a few mistakes. The American Wine Society does select ... 		  
  







  
  
Texas Organic Vegetable Gardening: The Total Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs, and Other Edible ...5 reviews
J. Howard Garrett

Gulf Publishing, 1998

Great Book On Organic Gardening
Howard covers the essentials of Basic Organic Gardening as well as the how to's. I bought the book at Rohde's for about the same price before shipping. If you can't get to Garland; but it here. We just completed our 20'x20' raised bed garden. Our front yard is the lushest greenest yard in the neighborhood with NO CHEMICALS. We have been a fan of Howard for a few years now. Grant Wiscour ... 		  
  







  
  
Growing Great Garlic: The Definitive Guide for Organic Gardeners and Small Farmers11 reviews
Ron L. Engeland

Filaree, 1991

I love this book!
I'm a gardener who loves to cook, and I love my kitchen herb garden best of all. When I decided to try growing garlic this book was recommended by the seed (bulb) supplier as a great place to start, and they were right! It's well-written, complete, and a great reference. Highly recommended! 		  
  







  
  
Growing food in the southwest mountains: A permaculture approach to home gardening above 6,500 feet in ...1 review
Lisa Rayner

Flagstaff Tea Party, 2002

This book sets a new standard for excellence when it comes to books on this topic.
This book is simply the best book out there on the subject of growing food in the mountains of the Southwest. Author Lisa Rayner is a real perfectionist who goes the extra mile to get her facts straight. In this third edition of her now-classic permaculture text, her attention to detail is beautifully combined with the helpful illustrations of Zack Zdinack into a well-organized guide that has ... 		  
  







  
  
General Viticulture6 reviews
A. J. Winkler, James A. Cook, ...

University of California Press, 1974

The equivalent to two years of viticulture school!
I agree that this text could use an update, especially on the newer varieties of grapes which have been developed in the past decade, however this text will make you a vintner if you read it in depth and acquire some "hands on" experience to go with it. The text is high quality print, and mine is covered with plastic and accompanies me often in the vineyards. It's focus is on the California ... 		  
  







  
  
Growing Food In the High Desert Country1 review
Julie Behrend Weinberg

Sunstone Press, 1985

Short, sweet and to the point
This is not a coffee table book. What it is: a helpful guide written by someone who obviously has faced the challenges of growing food in the high desert. I'm currently a Midwestern gardener planning to move to the (you guessed it) high desert. This book gives me the facts I need to know what I'm getting into and how to work with the soil and climate of the area. I know this book will be ... 		  
  







  
  
Growing Fruit (RHS Encyclopedia of Practical Gardening)4 reviews
Harry Baker, The Royal Horticultural Society

Mitchell Beazley, 1999

Detailed and lucid
I have an extensive home orchard with 56 trees (18 varietals) of fruit and nut trees. This little volume covered everything I needed in a short, erudite and amazingly well-detailed volume. I live in the Southeastern US and this book was spot on everything from blueberries to stone fruits and pears and apples, (not to mention Walnuts and Filberts). It covers everything from soil preparation, ... 		  
  







  
  
Kitchen Harvest: Growing Oragnic Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs in Containers1 review
Susan Berry

Frances Lincoln, 2007

Good Book!
This book is just what I was looking for. It has good tips for organic edible container gardening. The pictures are great and I am inspired to try lots of new things in containers this summer. I'm short on ground space, but I can fill some containers up! 		  
  







  




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