Wasatch County Library

"Up in the garden, the world is full of green--leaves and sprouts, growing vegetables, ripening fruit. But down in the dirt there is a busy world of earthworms digging, snakes hunting, skunks burrowing, and all the other animals that make a garden their home. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden between the stalks, under the shade of leaves . . . and down in the dirt."--

Provides information about how to use straw bales as planting containers for vegetable gardening.

Longtime urban gardener Mitchell shows readers how to transform whatever space they have, from a balcony or rooftop to a fire escape or window box, into a profusion of fresh, seasonal produce.

"In this book, expert gardener and vegetable grower Lucy Chamberlain breaks down the environments you may find in your garden into seven zones, from sunny and sheltered to shady and dry--as well as using indoor space. Following the principle of "right crop, right place," everyone can grow fruits and vegetables that will thrive in their space, large or small. Including varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, edible flowers, and container crops, there...

Presents an introduction to gardening in small areas without using chemicals and provides directions on building and maintaining a compact garden.

Despite everyone's dire predictions, a little boy has faith in the carrot seed he plants.