From Grass to Gardens: How to Reap Bounty from a Small Yard"Inspires, sustains, surprises, and consoles."--National Geographic Traveler (for River Time) "The good stuff . . . Not only good history, but an engaging intellectual autobiography."--Sue Hubbell, New York Times Book Review (for Dangerous Birds) Janet Lembke loves to garden. But when she moved into her urban home in Virginia, she only had one-eighth of an acre to work with: a small front yard and a small backyard. How she traded a postage-stamp lawn for an edible cornucopia is what this enchanting book is all about. Lembke joyfully guides us on her gardening journey, in chapters called: "Tomato Haven" "The Grass Extermination Project" "Tools of the Trade" "How a Garden Grows" "Herbs" "Flowers" "Vegetables" "Outwitting the Gardener" "Wooing the Green Man, Courting Dame Kind" and "Garden Dreams" From Grass to Garden is chock-full of tips and advice for gardeners with tiny plots, including what plants are compatible with others; garden paths and seating; what vegetables and plants work best in front versus backyards; and more. She offers everything a hopeful gardener needs to reap bounty for the kitchen table from what was once a small, pesky lawn. |
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... sometimes felt like archaeologists, for the earth yielded all sorts of artifacts from days gone by—the rusted head of a rake, several marbles, bits of broken blue-and-white china, a doll's porcelain arm, and an old key—the kind with an ...
... sometimes felt like archaeologists, for the earth yielded all sorts of artifacts from days gone by—the rusted head of a rake, several marbles, bits of broken blue-and-white china, a doll's porcelain arm, and an old key—the kind with an ...
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... sometimes paved space beside a dwelling. It was an unembellished outdoor extension of the house. Somewhere along the way, garden entered the picture—an ornamented yard, an area lush with greenery and flowers, a place productive of ...
... sometimes paved space beside a dwelling. It was an unembellished outdoor extension of the house. Somewhere along the way, garden entered the picture—an ornamented yard, an area lush with greenery and flowers, a place productive of ...
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... sometimes two at a time, with Carolina tomatoes—came north, too, along with my lightweight three-legged stool. So, gloved, sitting upon my tripod, and wielding a shorthandled hoe, I began work on the front yard in April of 2002. The ...
... sometimes two at a time, with Carolina tomatoes—came north, too, along with my lightweight three-legged stool. So, gloved, sitting upon my tripod, and wielding a shorthandled hoe, I began work on the front yard in April of 2002. The ...
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... sometimes been too lazy to turn off the water before moving the sprinkler; the result—an instant baptism with very cold water. It's also possible to get a good sense of how much watering is needed. The precept goes as follows: o. O. You ...
... sometimes been too lazy to turn off the water before moving the sprinkler; the result—an instant baptism with very cold water. It's also possible to get a good sense of how much watering is needed. The precept goes as follows: o. O. You ...
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... sometime in the 1990s. It dealt with garden triumphs and gave out first-, second-, and third-place awards to gardeners who had succeeded in a truly original fashion. The top prize was once received by a woman whose shrubbery, planted ...
... sometime in the 1990s. It dealt with garden triumphs and gave out first-, second-, and third-place awards to gardeners who had succeeded in a truly original fashion. The top prize was once received by a woman whose shrubbery, planted ...
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