{"product_id":"the-timber-press-guide-to-vegetable-gardening-in-the-pacific-northwest","title":"The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Pacific Northwest","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1. Get Started -- Our Unique Maritime Climate -- Gardening 101 -- Garden Planning -- Part 2. Get Planting -- January: Plotting the Edible Garden Year -- February: Gardening Under Cover -- March: Start Growing -- April: Control Issues -- May: Ornamental Edibles, Pretty Tasty! -- June: Cultivating Delicious -- July: Summer's Here -- August: Relax and Reap -- September: Renewed Energy -- October: Putting the Garden to Bed -- November: Feast Days and Storm Season -- December: Gifts from the Garden -- Part 3. Gifts from the Garden -- Resources and Services -- Further Reading -- Metric Conversions -- Index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGardeners in the Pacific Northwest are lucky indeed. Ample rainfall, good soil, and moderate temperatures grant us a long and hospitable growing season capable of yielding an ever-changing menu of seasonal and hyper-local food. But how do you maximize that brief summer heat so your tomato dreams can come true? Which month should you sow the carrot or beet seeds? And come October, how can you make all those raked leaves work for you? \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this straightforward and encouraging book, Lorene Edwards Forkner answers these questions while covering the many eccentricities of gardening in western Washington and Oregon, and southern British Columbia. Monthly planting guides show exactly what you can do in the garden from January through December. The skill sets go beyond the basics with tutorials on seed saving, worm bins, and more. This book also includes a comprehensive gardening primer and an A to Z of edibles--a detailed, invaluable source for the region's tried-and-tested varieties. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Rain or shine, peas or potatoes, this is your guide to producing a bountiful, year-round harvest in the Pacific Northwest. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Straightforward, clear and packed with information.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacific Northwest Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is the book that I would give to a neighbor or friend looking to get started at vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Therapy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The perfect guide to pick up right now to get started on our gardens! Forkner...has done a superb job of gathering pertinent information for this fantastic growing area and the types of vegetables we can plant here.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNW Book Lovers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A growing guide that truly understands the unique eccentricities of the Northwest growing calendar.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCity Farmer News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A great new addition to the all-season gardener's book shelf--a modern, concise and accessible guide that assumes we will be actively planning, working and harvesting in our gardens more or less all year round.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Eugene Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"So simple and clear to understand.\" --\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdventures in Dressmaking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLorene Edwards Forkner is an author and speaker whose work centers on exploring the wonders of the natural world and delicious garden flavors. Lorene is the author of several gardening titles, including \n\u003ci\u003eColor In and Out of the Garden\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Beginner's Guide to Growing Great Vegetables\u003c\/i\u003e. She writes a weekly gardening column for \n\u003ci\u003ePacific NW Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e in \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e and is the former editor of \n\u003ci\u003ePacific Horticulture\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. Lorene is a warm and engaging speaker who uses imagery and language to tell garden\/life stories that inspire and inform. Find her online at www.ahandmadegarden.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLearn how to grow your own food in the Pacific Northwest with this handy guide! \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There is nothing more regionally specific than vegetable gardening-what to plant, when to plant it, and when to harvest are unique decisions based on climate and weather. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening: Pacific Northwest \u003c\/i\u003eis a growing guide that truly understands the unique eccentricities of the Northwest growing calendar. The month-by-month format makes it perfect for beginners and accessible to everyone--you can start gardening at any time. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This must-have book is for gardeners in Oregon, Washington, southeastern Alaska, and British Columbia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Forkner, Lorene Edwards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Timber Press (OR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2013-01-22\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Regional \/ Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)|Gardening \/ Edible \u0026amp; Medicinal \/ Vegetables|Reference \/ General|Gardening \/ Reference\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Northwest, Pacific|Vegetable gardening|Vegetables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.06 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781604693515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781604693515\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timber Press (OR)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53011180585241,"sku":"SP-9781604693515","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781604693515_spiral.png?v=1786947130","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-timber-press-guide-to-vegetable-gardening-in-the-pacific-northwest","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}