Description

Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest (Revised & Expanded 2nd Ed)
By Linda Gilkeson
Published by New Society Publishers
ISBN: 978-0-86571-841-8
Grow more food with less work in any yard!
“Backyard Bounty is very likely the best book ever written on growing food in the Pacific Northwest, and it sets a whole new standard for garden writing. … All growers should own this amazing and insightful book, and we should refer back to it often.” – Mark MacDonald, West Coast Seeds
This completely updated and expanded guide to year-round growing on the West Coast from author and master gardener Linda Gilkeson will demystify gardening, bringing it back to the down-to-earth, environmentally practical activity that anyone can enjoy.
Packed with a wealth of information specific to the West Coast, Backyard Bounty covers:

Planning your garden and preparing the soil

Organic fertilizers and simplified composting

Planting for winter harvests and intensive planting schedules

Adapting to extreme weather and changing climate

Greenhouses, tunnels, and containers

Organic pest, disease, and weed management

Covering everything you need to know to grow a successful garden, this complete guide emphasizes low-maintenance methods, covers problems related to common pests and climate concerns, includes a monthly garden schedule for year-round planting and harvesting, and features plant profiles for everything from apples to zucchini.
“This new edition adds more listings to the detailed fruit and vegetable profiles, updates variety choices, and supplies practical information on dealing with common pests and diseases, including new ones to our region.” – Helen Chesnut, Garden columnist, Times Colonist