Digging InHow to Use This Book
Part 1: Developing Your Garden PlanStarting Small and Growing Year by YearSizing Up Your Site and SoilChapter 1The Easy-Care Bag GardenChapter 2A Bountiful BorderChapter 3The Front Yard Food SupplyChapter 4Family Food Factory GardensShort, Cool SummersFull-Season SummersLong, Hot SummersAngel Wings Herb Garden
Part 2: Essential Techniques and More Planting PlansPurposeful Planting PlansChapter 5Deciding What to GrowIt's All in the TimingVegetables and ClimateChapter 6Designing Beautiful, Big-Flavor GardensFrom Flowers to FoodChapter 7Working With Seeds and SeedlingsGarden Plan: Overnight SuccessDirect-Seeding Your GardenGarden Plan: Strictly From SeedStarting Seeds IndoorsStarting Seeds Step-by-StepGarden Plan: Paintbrush BedsChapter 8Supporting Your PlantsTypes of SupportHow to Pound a PostHow to Cage a TomatoGarden Plan: High-Value VerticalsChapter 9 Water: Make Every Drop CountGarden Plan: Marinara MedleyKnowing When to WaterChapter 10The Magic of MulchWhen Looks CountGarden Plan: Managed Mulch GardenChapter 11Fertilizing Your GardenWeighing Your OptionsGarden Plan: Sweet Corn & CompanyCan You Use Too MuchChapter 12Your Insect Friends and FoesOrganic Remedies That Really WorkGarden Plan: Beneficial BorderChapter 13Preventing Dastardly DiseasesSuper-Strong VarietiesGarden Plan: Cajun SpiceFighting With FungiChapter 14Smart HarvestingChill Out!Preserving Your Favorite HerbsGarden Plan: Good For You GardenChapter 15Stretching the SeasonsThree Ways to Bring on SpringGarden Plan: Six Weeks SoonerPart 3: Pick of the Crop Veggie VarietiesMaking Good ChoicesWhat is a Variety?Top Varieties for Your Garden, Crop by CropAppendixGardener's Basic LingoWhich Planting Plans Are Right for You?Sources for Seeds and PlantsUSDA Hardiness Zone MapMetric ConversionsIndex