Bill Thorness
"...this guide is a must-have reference for any vegetable gardener working in the region's unique maritime climate." -- Caroline Bristol, ,The American Gardener, magazine,"Along comes Bill Thorness, beautifully encouraging gardeners to take their edibles to the next level." â€”Jill Lightner, Editor, ,Edible Seattle,How would you like to serve your own vegetables on Thanksgiving, or a fresh-from-the-garden salad at the winter solstice? Or how about collards for Christmas, leeks on New Year's, and lovely red beets for Valentine's Day, all right from your own garden? If you live in a mild climate, you can, without much trouble, by practicing winter, or "cool-season," gardening.,Cool Season Gardener, is longtime gardening writer Bill Thorness's friendly guide to maintaining your garden year-round in maritime climates that don't get hard winters. He shows you how to keep the garden in production in cold months, practice succession planning for sowing and transplanting, plant cover crops, utilize homemade garden structures, and more.,Even the most avid gardeners might be surprised to learn all the benefits of cool season gardeningâ€”the fact that it is often less work than summer gardening due to slower growth and less maintenance, or the seasonal bonus of having fewer pests. Not to mention that year-round gardening will create substantial savings on your food bill, while at the same time yielding fresh, homegrown produce on your table every month of the year. And Thorness wants you to know it's easier than you think!
Horticulture,Gardening
Cool Season Gardener: Extend the Harvest, Plan Ahead, and Grow Vegetables Year-Round