"'The Fruit Gardener's Bible' is the complete reference on planting, growing, caring for, and harvesting everything from strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries to orchard fruits like apples, pears, peaches, cherries, almonds, and walnuts. A perfect companion to the best-selling The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, The Fruit Gardener's Bible has all the information you need to successfully grow fruits and nuts at home."--Publisher description.

Tasty, lethal, hallucinogenic, and medicinal--fruits have led nations into wars, fueled dictatorships, and even lured us into new worlds. Adam Leith Gollner weaves business, science, and travel into a riveting narrative about one of earth's most desired foods. Readers will discover why even though countless exotic fruits exist in nature, only several dozen varieties are available in supermarkets. Gollner explores the political machinations of multinational...

More and more people are recognizing the need for nutritious, local, sustainable food, but organic options can be costly, and the produce sections of most supermarkets are packed with fruits and vegetables that have racked up more frequent flier miles than a rock band on world tour. How can urban dwellers without ready access to fertile land enjoy the benefits of traditional gardening? And for those with a yard, how do you maximize the harvest of...

Presents instructions for growing vegetables, fruit, herbs, and cutting flowers along with an A-Z guide of plants and month-by-month gardening activities.

"Jams are a delight, an indulgence and a joy, and for those who take pride in growing their own, jam is a surefire way to preserve the ripest fruits and summer gluts so that you can savour them every month of the year. From scrummy strawberry jam to yummy marmalade, The Jam Maker's Garden shows how to grow 28 of the best home-grown ingredients in conserves, chutneys, cordials and sauces. Author Holly Farrell provides more than 50 of the tastiest recipes...

Heirloom gardening is responsible gardening, and this book is the perfect companion for home growers looking for interesting varieties to tend while saving threatened and forgotten plants for future generations.

Whether your idea of gardening is a tomato plant on your fire escape or a pumpkin patch in the yard, Homegrown is the ultimate guide to growing your own food and eating it, too! With clear and uncomplicated illustrations, author Heather Hardison guides readers through the process of planting, growing, harvesting, and preparing more than 25 of the tastiest, easy-to-grow vegetables and small fruits--such as spinach, kale, artichokes, and pears--and...