Vertical Vegetables
Cool Springs Press (Verlag)
978-0-7603-5784-2 (ISBN)
Vertical Vegetables is the secret to making the most of your space; when you grow upward rather than outward, you will double or triple the yield from your small-space garden.
In Vertical Vegetables, author Amy Andrychowicz shows you a thing or two about growing up. Gardening vertically, that is. With practical principles and the incisive background information you'll need to start, Amy shows you how to build nearly two dozen growing structures, including trellises, arbors, archways, wall pockets, towers, and more.
Bigger yields per square foot may be the main reason for vertical growing, but vertical gardens also offer opportunities that go beyond the purely functional—they can be beautiful, too. Among the many projects in her new book, Amy has included several that are eye-wideningly stunning, especially once the garden has matured. Freestanding or wall-hung, the projects reflect a wide variety of building materials, too, including dimensional lumber, metal rebar, fabric, and even "upcycled" everyday objects.
Vertical Vegetables is packed with important information, including lists of plants that are best suited for vertical growing. This beautiful project book is your key to more garden produce and improved outdoor living in any space, from tiny and urban, to large and sprawling.
Amy Andrychowicz is the creator of Get Busy Gardening, a popular gardening website dedicated to beginner gardeners, where she has been actively blogging for almost 10 years. She is also the author of several successful eBooks that are available on GetBusyGardening.com. Amy gets her green thumb from her parents, and has been gardening for most of her life. She is a passionate gardener who enjoys growing vegetables, herbs, annuals, perennials, succulents, tropical plants, and houseplants—you name it, she’s grown it! After purchasing her first home in 2002, Amy soon discovered that she has a knack for designing and building DIY projects. Over the years, she has transformed her boring suburban yard into a garden oasis by adding several flower gardens, a large vegetable garden, a tropical garden, a rain garden, a Zen garden, two ponds, and many unique hardscape features, all of which were DIY projects. She is devoted to helping new gardeners learn through guidance, encouragement, and advice that is easy to understand. Amy loves sharing her knowledge, and strongly believes that there is no such thing as a brown thumb; anyone can be a gardener if they want to be. Amy lives and gardens in Minneapolis, Minnesota (zone 4b), with her husband and two cats.
Vertical Vegetables Outline
By Amy Andrychowicz
Introduction: Why Grow Vertically?
What is vertical gardening?
Benefits of vertical gardening
Inspiration gallery (photos with captions)
Chapter 1: Vertical Gardening Basics
Vertical gardening techniques - trellising, staking, etc
Types of structures
Things to consider: ease of harvesting, space, location, size, what types of plants you want to grow...etc.
Choosing materials / using upcycled materials
Chapter 2: Choosing What to Grow and Caring For Vertical Gardens
Best edibles (vegetables, herbs and fruits) to grow vertically
Bush varieties -vs- vining varieties (explain how plants climb)
Climbers: plant descriptions, benefits, challenges
Non-climbers (i.e.: small container plants): plant descriptions, benefits, challenges
Caring for your vertical garden
pruning, harvesting, staking, training plants, tying, watering (drip irrigation), how to water hanging frames and living walls, slings for supporting heavy vegetables like squash and melons…etc.
Chapter 3: Trellises & Other Structures
Arbor
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Arch Tunnel
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Large Teepee/Fort
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Small Arch Trellis
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Classic Obelisk
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Contemporary Obelisk
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Large Trellis
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Upcycled Garden Tool Fan Trellis
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Fan Trellis
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant)
Chapter 4: Living Walls & Hanging Gardens
Hanging Gutter Garden
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Upcycled Photo Frames Living Art
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Large Self-Standing Living Art
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Antique Ladder Hanging Planter
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Hanging Pocket Cone Planters
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Simple Vertical Wall Pockets
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
DIY Living Vertical Wall
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Chapter 5: Planters & Towers
Corner Tower Garden Planter
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Planter Box With Trellis
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Stacked Pots Tower Garden
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Container Tower Garden
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Self-Standing Privacy Wall Garden (w/drip irrigation)
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Self-Standing Gutter Garden
Step-by-step project instructions/photos
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Upcycled Utility Rack Planter
Quick steps/beauty shots
Planting tips (what to plant, how to plant, soil to use)
Conclusion
Resources
| Erscheinungsdatum | 06.11.2018 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 280 color photos & 15 color illustrations |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7603-5784-6 / 0760357846 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7603-5784-2 / 9780760357842 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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