| Description |
1 online resource (x, 181 pages) : illustrations |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Before you begin: the basics -- Getting grounded: pots, containers, soil & supplies -- What to grow, for real -- Seeds, seed starting & propagation -- Feeding & watering plants -- Recipes from the garden -- Do-it-yourself garden -- Garden lite. |
| Summary |
No yard? No problem. With more than 80 percent of the American population living in urban areas, Urban Pantry author Amy Pennington details how to start your own garden in the heart of the city. Whether you're a veteran gardener or a novice getting your hands dirty for the first time, this book provides hands-on advice to start using urban space in a sustainable, efficient, and inexpensive manner. Learn how to creatively grow squash on windowsills, flowers in planter boxes, and cucumbers on trellises: every inch of your home offers an opportunity for something planted, pickled, or preserved. Be a part of the rapidly growing do-it-yourself movement! Pennington's friendly voice paired with Kate Bingham-Burt's illustrations make greener living an accessible reality. - Publisher. |
| Subject |
Urban gardening.
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Container gardening.
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Added Title |
Plants, projects, and recipes for growing food in your urban home |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Pennington, Amy, 1974- Apartment gardening. Seattle, Wash. : Sasquatch Books, c2011 9781570616884 (DLC) 2010045289 (OCoLC)656451068 |
| ISBN |
9781570618017 (electronic bk.) |
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1570618011 (electronic bk.) |
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