Organic Gardening for Beginners: An Eco-Friendly Guide to Growing Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs

Biographical Note:
LISA LOMBARDO is a full-time gardener, homesteader, and author with a background in horticulture and landscape design. She grew up on a homestead and has raised her own food on urban, suburban, and rural lots for more than 30 years.

Review Quotes:
" Organic Gardening for Beginners does a fantastic job of covering all the things a beginner gardener needs to know to grow a productive garden to feed their family. Lisa shares from her vast experience of growing food to help the reader plan the garden, build the soil, deter pests, and harvest the produce using frugal, sustainable, and organic methods." --Angi Schneider, author of The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Vegetables and Pressure Canning for Beginners and Beyond

Review Quotes:
"This is the introduction to growing food that every new gardener needs. Lisa Lombardo provides readers clear and concise information about site selection, soil health, and choosing crops, providing readers with the confidence to get growing. You'll be enjoying fresh veggies from the backyard in no time!" --Kris Bordessa, author of Attainable Sustainable: The Lost Art of Self-Reliant Living

Review Quotes:
"I've used organic gardening methods my entire life and Lisa did an amazing job with this book! From natural pest treatments to the growing chart, there is something to learn for any level of gardener. For gardeners wanting to avoid toxic chemicals, the addition of companion plants to aid in natural pest control makes this book complete. A full comprehensive guide to organic gardening for beginners." --Amber Bradshaw, My Homestead Life, author of The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds, Beekeeping for Beginners, The Beginner's Guide to Raising Goats, and The Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens

Review Quotes:
"Lisa's book, Organic Gardening for Beginners, takes the guesswork out of what methods do and do not work when establishing an organic garden. Lisa covers every aspect of gardening from the layout to soil management, what to plant based on growing zones, and how to naturally address pests and manage disease. You will learn to garden as your great grandparents once did, in partnership with the earth with natural options." --Ann Accetta-Scott, founder of A Farm Girl in the Making and author of The Farm Girl's Guide to Preserving the Harvestand

Publisher Marketing:

The ultimate starter guide to a naturally healthy home garden

Imagine cooking with organic tomatoes right off the vine or seasoning with fresh, homegrown herbs. Organic Gardening for Beginners shows aspiring home gardeners how to get started. Learn to raise dozens of fruits and veggies at home with sustainable and eco-friendly practices that protect the environment and produce safe, nutritious food--no grocery store required.

Discover what it means to keep a completely organic garden with tips, advice, and step-by-step instructions for planting the right plants at the right time, designing an efficient layout, and attracting the right pollinators to help every garden thrive.

Dig into organic gardening:

Getting started--Begin with an overview of the most popular types of organic gardening--from in-ground to containers--and decide which one works best in every space.

Natural growth methods--Find out how to choose soil, control pests with no chemicals, and combine the crops that grow well together.

Plant profiles--Get an explanation of each crop that breaks down what it needs to grow and what beginners need to know for success.

Grow your own thriving backyard ecosystem with expert advice on nourishing organic gardening.

Contributor Bio:Lombardo, Lisa

LISA LOMBARDO is a full-time gardener, homesteader, and author with a background in horticulture and landscape design. She grew up on a homestead and has raised her own food on urban, suburban, and rural lots for more than 30 years.