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This is a complete seed saving guide that describes specific techniques for saving the seeds of 160 different vegetables. 80 photos.

Hidden behind high redbrick walls at the Chilton Foliat in Berkshire lies an extraordinary example of a traditional Victorian kitchen garden. This book, which accompanies a BBC television series, traces its recent restoration from a neglected patch of weed-choked ground back to a productive, well-ordered plot, cultivated using Victorian tools and techniques and planted with nineteenth century varieties of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Within it's four walls, the characteristics of the era are clearly reflected: inventiveness and a keen interest in science, the constant quest for improvement, and the certainties of a strict social hierarchy. Head gardener Harry Dodson, now retired, has been able to employ many time-honored (but now, unfortunately, fast-disappearing) skills learned as a young apprentice on large country estates in the 1930's. Through his work restoring the garden he has solved many horticultural mysteries, including how Victorian gardeners dealt with troublesome pests, how they managed to grow such exotic fruits as pineapple and melons, and how they obtained fruits and vegetables out of season. Beautifully illustrated with period drawings and engravings as well as full-color photographs showing every aspect of the newly-restored garden at Chilton Foliat, *The Victorian Kitchen Garden* is a magnificent and lasting celebration of the splendors of the walled kitchen garden in its heyday.

A practical guide to growing abundant, organic vegetables and herbs, the 10th Anniversary Edition expands the original with new crops, extended season tips, and fresh photography for home gardeners across North America.

A practical guide for starting an organic vegetable farm, covering soil management, crop planning, equipment, organic fertilizers, pest control, and farm economics, designed for both new and experienced growers.

A practical guide to growing a high‑yield, low‑maintenance garden using the square‑foot system, ideal for beginners, small‑lot and busy growers.