The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest - (Regional Vegetable Gardening) by Michael Vanderbrug (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This Timber Press Guide features an A-Z section that profiles the 50 vegetables, fruits, and herbs that grow best in the Midwest and provides basic care and maintenance for each.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>How to grow your own food in the Heartland!</b> <p/> There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening--what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are decisions based on climate, weather, and first frost. <i>The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Midwest</i>, by regional expert Michael VanderBrug, focuses on the unique eccentricities of the Midwest gardening calendar. The month-by-month format makes it perfect for beginners--gardeners can start gardening the month they pick it up. <p/> This must-have book is for home gardeners in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Sweet corn, vine-ripened tomatoes, leafy greens, and fresh snap peas are just a few of the delights awaiting gardeners in the Midwest. While the cold winters and hot, humid summers can present gardeners with a challenge, there are many ways to have a productive garden and an ever-changing menu of seasonal food. How do you use the summer heat to grow the most delicious tomatoes? Which months are the best for sowing carrot or beet seeds? How can you extend the harvest into the winter? Michael VanderBrug answers all these questions and more. Whether you are just starting your season or looking for ways to extend it, this is your guide to producing a bountiful, year-round harvest in the Midwest. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The handbook's month-by-month structure is easy to follow, helping the reader plan, prepare, plant, and harvest. . . . This guide has solid information packed with common sense." --<i><b>Publishers Weekly </b></i> <p/> "VanderBrug welcomes his reader in joining the great agricultural history of the Midwest, and emphasizes the importance of knowing one's garden and its various microclimates. Even those not planning a garden in the Midwest will find that following his calendar and narrative is surprisingly soothing, as he navigates the seasons and their chores." --<i><b>NYBG Plant Talk</b></i> <p/> "While Timber Press has tackled other regions with its growing guides, this edition is its first time walking gardeners through working with the climate extremes of the Midwest. The guide includes month-by-month actions, as well as care and keeping profiles for fruits, vegetables and herbs that grow best here and details on garden basics, including planning." --<i><b>Agri News</b></i><br>
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