Growing food in a short season : sustainable, organic cold-climate gardening / Melanie J. Watts.

Melanie J. Watts explains that with the right gardening practices the short northern summer can lead to an explosion of life, producing enough color and food to see anyone through the dark days of winter. Providing helpful hints and a wise gardening philosophy for a productive food garden, Watts beg...

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Main Author: Watts, Melanie J. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Madeira Park, British Columbia : Douglas & McIntyre, [2014]
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Physical Description:176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
Format: Book

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