How Does Your Garden Grow?

Do you have a "green" thumb? Do you love to get your hands dirty and spend a beautiful spring day working in your yard? If so, you are not alone. According to The National Gardening Association, 85 million households did some sort of gardening in 2012. And since 2008, food gardening has increased by 13%.

This summer, I hope to be one of those new food gardeners when I get my vegetable garden started. It's something I've been wanting to do for several years, but have always hesitated because it's been a very long time since I've had a vegetable garden -- and I just didn't know where to start. This year is going to be different!

My plan to achieve this goal is reading as many books about gardening as I can get my hands on, and then jump right in and see what happens.

So, if you're like me and need some advice and guidance -- or just would like to get some new ideas -- check out some of the books below for inspiration.

Happy Gardening!

Month-By-Month Gardening in Pennsylvania: What To Do Each Month to Have a Beautiful Garden All Year by Liz Ball

An important part of gardening is using the right plants in the right places. Knowing what works best in different parts of the country is very important. This book will help you with that, and also gives great advice on what needs to be done in your garden throughout the entire year.

New Encyclopedia of Gardening Techniques by the American Horticultural Society

One of America's leading gardening authorities, the American Horticultural Society brings together all of the skills you will most likely need as a gardener in one helpful and informative book. This is a beneficial source for beginners and experts alike.

All New Square Foot Gardening: The Revolutionary Way to Grow More in Less Space by Mel Bartholomew

Whether you have a small yard or just don't want to deal with the size of a typical vegetable garden, you will find a great way to grow your own produce with no fertilizer, no weeding and lots of veggies in this informative guide.

The Garden Primer by Barbara Damrosch

This is an excellent choice for beginning gardeners. Damrosch, an experienced gardener and owner of a farm in Maine, lays out everything that you need to know to start your garden. From what tools your need to how to start your own seeds. Filled with beautiful and helpful illustrations.

Plantiful: Start Small, Grow Big With 150 Plants That Spread, Self-sow, and Overwinter by Kristin Green

This book will show you how to do more with less. Kristin Green will show you that making the right choices for your garden will help you save money and give you a beautiful garden. It will also help you identify the plants that have taken over your garden and how to tame them.





--Post by Tracy