All of the best elements of the beloved first edition are here along with coverage of 15 additional vegetables plus growing information on more fruits and herbs; new photographs in many vegetable entries; and extending the season into the winter months.

By growing vegetables in containers, even novice gardeners can reap a bounty of organic food in very small spaces. Anyone can harvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, or grow broccoli on a balcony - it's easy! Ed Smith shows you how... [More...]

By growing vegetables in containers, even novice gardeners can reap a bounty of organic food in very small spaces. Anyone can harvest tomatoes on a patio, produce a pumpkin in a planter, or grow broccoli on a balcony - it's easy! Ed Smith shows you how... [More...]

Smith is here to tell gardeners that anyone can grow and enjoy wonderful organic vegetables, using pots with continuous-flow watering systems. He shares advice on choosing appropriate containers, how to provide balanced nutrition, and what additional tools... [More...]

Shiny green cucumbers; firm, juicy tomatoes; baby lettuces handpicked one salad at a time— these are the tasty benefits of the backyard vegetable garden. But earth gardens are a lot of work. They require a plot of plantable land and a significant time... [More...]

Combining creative ideas with old-time wisdom, a lifetime gardener shares thesecrets of his earth-friendly, unique gardening system. 450 color photos.

Combining creative ideas with old-time wisdom, a lifetime gardener shares thesecrets of his earth-friendly, unique gardening system. 450 color photos.

Discover the last W-O-R-D in vegetable gardening with Ed Smith's amazing gardening system. By integrating four principles — Wide rows, Organic methods, Raised beds, and Deep soil — Smith reinvents vegetable gardening, making it possible for... [More...]