{"product_id":"9780865716841","title":"Backyard Bounty: The Complete Guide to Year-Round Organic Gardening in the Pacific Northwest","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you itching to start your own garden or improve the yield from the one you already have but feel that gardening is too challenging or time consuming for your busy schedule? Would you like to enjoy fresh, home-grown produce every month of the year?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eBackyard Bounty\u003c\/i\u003e is like having your own master gardener to consult every step of the way. This encyclopedic reference demystifies gardening, bringing it back to the down-to-earth, environmentally practical activity that anyone can enjoy. Learn about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning your garden and preparing the soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic fertilizers and simplified composting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing healthy seedlings, transplanting, easy weeding and mulching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing fruit and simple pruning methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenhouses, tunnels, and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganic pest management and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with a wealth of information specific to the Pacific Northwest, this complete guide emphasizes low maintenance methods, exposes common gardening myths, includes a monthly garden schedule for year-round planting and harvesting, and features plant profiles for everything from apples to zucchini. Perfect for novice and experienced gardeners alike, \u003ci\u003eBackyard Bounty\u003c\/i\u003e shows how even the smallest garden can produce a surprising amount of food twelve months of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eLinda Gilkeson\u003c\/b\u003e is a passionate organic gardener with over forty years of gardening experience. She is a regular instructor in the Master Gardener programs in British Columbia and has led hundreds of workshops on pest management and organic gardening. Her \u003ci\u003eYear-Around Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e is considered the definitive guide to winter gardening on the west coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022240104688,"sku":"9780865716841","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865716841_p0.jpg?v=1763828445","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865716841","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}