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Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Sustain a Thriving Garden

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Start a thriving garden with the beginner's guide to raised bed gardening Are you interested in creating a bountiful garden but worried that you don't have enough space? Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners shows you how simple it can be to plan, build, and grow your own raised-bed garden in whatever space is available. Learn to build your bed, select the right plants, grow your own vegetables, and much more. This book makes it easy for even inexperienced gardeners to serve up freshly picked vegetables and herbs in no time. Plant a flourishing garden in minimal space with a garden book that includes: An introduction to raised-bed gardening—From constructing a planting box to mixing and maintaining soil, step-by-step instructions make getting started easy. Essential advice for all green thumbs—Help your garden thrive with detailed suggestions for crop rotation, partner planting, seed starting, and growing zones. Herb and vegetable gardening for beginners—Find growing and harvesting tips on 30 beginner-friendly plants, to make choosing the right ones for your garden a cinch. Start (or expand) your collection of gardening books and get growing fast with this complete guide to raised-bed gardening. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press; Illustrated edition (July 9, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 142 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1641525096


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 91


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.1 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.39 x 9.25 inches


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    • Great Book for Beginners!
If you believe that gardening is too much work, or that you didn’t come to Earth with a green thumb, this book is for you. Read it, spend a little time and effort planning, and your garden will grow fruitfully. Tammy Wylie’s Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners book contains just enough information to keep it a one-weekend project, with well-spaced words and illustrations that make new concepts easy to comprehend. It truly is Everything You Need to Know to Start and Sustain a Thriving Garden. Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Sustain a Thriving Garden, ISBN 978164152509, was written by Tammy Wylie and published in 2019 by Rockridge Press in Emeryville, California. The author has gardened since she was a small child, and also created the blog Grow Your Own Food…Anywhere. Its list price is $14.99 USD, though it can be bought on Amazon for $13.29. It is worth buying a physical copy as it is one of those books that is lovely to hold. It has soft, smooth covers and 120 thick, colorful, square pages. There is also plenty of space for writing notes. After receiving this book, I first read it from beginning to end before purchasing garden supplies. I have previously attempted a small, raised bed garden that I started without any knowledge or research. It was interesting to learn what can be done to promote growth and sustainability, and to see where I had previously erred. The most helpful takeaway was the importance of planning before planting. With the knowledge gained from reading this guide, I actually enjoyed thoughtful planning. I then purchased a 4’x4’ wooden garden frame from Home Depot, 6 large bags of soil, and seeds for the plants I decided to grow. Using this guide, I built and planted my garden, and now, as of 3 weeks later, there are growing plants visible in all of the sixteen, 1 sqft. plots. I have two favorite parts in this book. First, on pages 10-11, there is a chart that explains how various plants work together. The “Plant Friends and Foes” chart is a clear, useful guide to plant compatibility for beginners. For example, it lists lettuce with carrots as a friend and cabbage as a foe. It further explains, “Lettuce has shallow roots; carrot roots grow deeper in the soil. They do not compete with each other for space.” This is the first I had heard about plant compatibility and I have enjoyed using it for planning and doing further research. As more time passes, it will be interesting to see how these plants survive. The second part of the book I really enjoyed reading were the Plant Profiles. Each plant featured is allocated two side-by-side pages. The entire background of the left page is a crisp, vivid close-up photo of the plant. There is a neutral colored box with the plant family name, growing season(s), USDA hardiness zones, spacing needs, and time from seed to harvest. It also includes when to start seeds indoors, the earliest outdoor planting, and the watering needs. The right page contains the plant’s common name as well as its scientific name and an interesting, helpful tip. For Basil, it suggests, “Try growing the large-leaf basil for making wraps and purple basil for creating a focal spot in your garden.” The right page also includes detailed information for starting, growing, and harvesting, as well as problems you may encounter and how to mitigate. The “Starting” section is helpful to know how much sun and/or shade is required, as well as how deep to plant the seeds. It had not previously occurred to me to pay attention to the depth of seed planting. I would advise reading about USDA plant hardiness zones and finding the relevant zone before starting to read the book. While Chapter Six: Plant Profiles is one of my favorite sections, I would add upfront that all mentioned plants can be grown in zones 3 through 10, except asparagus which is best suited for zones 3 through 8. This information is not summarized, but rather spread out over 60 pages and caused additional, unnecessary work while planning my garden. It is only upon review I realized I did not need to constantly flip back and forth to check the zone. If this information were mentioned earlier in the book, it would be easier to discern which plants are available to the reader or not. The only part of the book that I did not find interesting to read, but rather tedious, is Chapter Three: Soil. It promptly states, “Soil quality is as important to the quality of your raised-bed garden as sunlight and water.” I sense the author knows it is not a particularly gripping topic. Fortunately, it is a short chapter that explains soil quality considerations and how they can impact the results of your garden. It also explains how to calculate the amount of soil you will need, and how to mix and maintain the soil. It also provides information on how to test your soil. Full disclosure, I did not use this information in my planning or planting and expect to learn that these are necessary details. I purchased Kellogg Garden Organics All-Natural Raised Bed and Potting Mix soil from Home Depot and am hoping that is a one-size-fits-all type of soil. If my garden yields poor results, I will further investigate the soil. Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in starting their first small garden. It is great for visual learners who are more inclined to understand and remember images and diagrams. It is an aesthetically pleasing book with easy-to-follow instructions. I successfully started a garden in my backyard using this book, and I am also using it to start a small community garden at my church. This guide has enabled me to create planning charts and consolidate information into reference sheets for the group members. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020 by Nikki
    • Very informative & easy to understand
I am beginning a garden in my back yard & I will start in early spring. I am retired & a first time gardener. I was looking for a book or information that would help me get started in the right direction. This book is very informative & is written in a very easy to understand format. I live in Colorado so our growing season is somewhat limited. I believe that this book will provide all the information that I need to be successful. The rest of course will be up to me, but at least now I believe I am headed in the right direction, I will do a follow-up review after conclusion. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024 by Retired & First Time Gardener
    • Presentation
Very informative for first time raised bed gardeners.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024 by Catherine Drew
    • Raised Bed Gardening
Very well written book, covers and explains everything needed for a beginning gardener like me. I randomly chose this book, it was free, explained how to make or where to purchase a raised Bed, details the care of a variety of plants and vegetables, tools needs, etc. A very good read
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024 by Amazon Customer
    • Everything You Need to Know!
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Lots of photos and charts along with clear and simple instructions! Perfect for beginners or those with years of practice!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024 by Martha Johanna Drye Martin Martha Johanna Drye Martin
    • Well written, easy to read and use
As an educator with experience in curriculum development, I find this book well written, meaning organized and easy to follow and USE for the audience intended. Effective occasional use of bullet type format with illustrations as needed. Highly recommended for everyone wanting to get started in raised bed gardening. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024 by Tim M.
    • Not what I was hoping for.
With the amount of positive reviews, I really thought I would learn a lot from this book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2024 by Deborah R.
    • So helpful for beginners
This book is so helpful for beginners to gardening I have learned so much and will start my garden before long in my raised beds. Shows you how to build them and everything you will need to do that.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024 by Skylar

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