Synopses & Reviews
Aimed at both the cook and the gardener, this new guide to growing vegetables makes the most of labor-saving, time-efficient ideas. This is not a book about becoming self-sufficient, but about concentrating time and energy on varieties that are really worth growing. It demonstrates how to plan and plant a plot, recommends the best vegetables to grow and eat, and offers clear instructions on cultivating them with minimum effort and maximum reward.
Review
For cooks and gardeners who appreciate fresh produce but are short on time, The Great Vegetable Plot is an indispensable companion. Stunningly illustrated by award-winning garden photographer Jonathan Buckley.
Synopsis
Aimed at both the cook and the gardener, this new guide to growing vegetables makes the most of labor-saving, time-efficient ideas. This is not a book about becoming self-sufficient, but about concentrating time and energy on varieties that are really worth growing. It demonstrates how to plan and plant a plot, recommends the best vegetables to grow and eat, and offers clear instructions on cultivating them with minimum effort and maximum reward.
About the Author
Sarah Raven is the author of The Bold and the Beautiful Garden, The Cutting Garden, Grow Your Own Cut Flowers, and Sarah Raven's Garden Cookbook. Jonathan Buckley is a photographer whose work has appeared in Grow Your Own Cut Flowers, Projects for Small Gardens, and Succession Planting for Year-Round Pleasure.