Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia

The demand for locally sourced organic foods continues to rise. This resource is a prime reference for the many who are growing or wanting to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruits.

The book features superb full-color photographs and illustrations and an easy-to-use A-Z directory. Comprehensive growing, harvesting and preserving tips and a wealth of recipes are a boon to gardeners and cooks alike.

Practical aspects of gardening are explained in detail, with in-depth sections on creating a garden, pollination, soil fertility and greenhouse growing. Some of the topics covered are:

A yearly maintenance calendar, glossary, further reading section, seed sources list and detailed index round out this outstanding book.

• Field Guide to Produce: How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fruit and Vegetable at the Market
• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs: History, Botany, Cuisine
• The New Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit: An Illustrated Encyclopedia
• Fresh Produce/A to Z: How to Select, Store and Prepare, over 250 Recipes
• The Produce Clerk's Handbook: A Guide to Retailing & Handling Produce
• The Vegetable Gardener's Bible, 2nd Edition: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening Regions: Wide Rows, Organic Methods, Raised Beds, Deep Soil