Big Book of Kitchen Gardens : A Guide to Growing Vegetables and Herbs, Including over 40 Delicious Recipes

by Time-Life Books

• ISBN13: 9780737006001
• ISBN10: 0737006005
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

The kitchen garden is an American tradition. Nothing affects the taste and nutrition of the dishes prepared in your kitchen more than the freshness of the ingredients used. And what could be fresher than vegetables and herbs taken straight from the garden to your kitchen? You can grow your own food while beautifying the grounds around your home.

Table of Contents

Kitchen Garden Styles	4	(14)
A Guide to the Gardens	14	(4)
Kitchen Gardening the Organic Way	18	(20)
Siting a Successful Vegetable Garden	20	(3)
Soil: Your Garden's Foundation	23	(11)
Siting a Successful Herb Garden	34	(4)
Designing Your Garden	38	(14)
Planning a Vegetable Garden	40	(7)
Planning an Herb Garden	47	(3)
Mixing Edibles and Ornamentals	50	(2)
Getting Started	52	(22)
Planting Your Vegetables	54	(8)
Caring for Your Vegetables throughout the Season	62	(6)
Planting and Caring for Your Herbs	68	(3)
Propagating Your Herbs	71	(3)
The Portable Kitchen Garden	74	(18)
Vegetable Gardening in Containers	76	(2)
Container Gardening with Herbs	78	(7)
Potting and Caring for Herbs	85	(4)
Topiaries and Espaliers	89	(3)
Controlling Pests and Diseases	92	(16)
Spotting Potential Problems	94	(2)
An Ounce of Prevention	96	(6)
Minimizing Damage in Your Garden	102	(6)
Reaping the Harvest	108	(24)
Gathering and Storing Vegetables	110	(5)
Harvesting Herbs	115	(6)
The Art of Preserving Herbs	121	(4)
Extending the Harvest	125	(4)
Putting the Garden to Bed	129	(3)
Kitchen Garden Recipes	132	(194)
Appetizers	134	(4)
Soups & Stews	138	(12)
Salads	150	(18)
Skillet Dishes	168	(16)
Baked Main Dishes	184	(16)
Side Dishes	200	(12)
Desserts	212	(8)
REFERENCE
Answers to Common Questions	220	(8)
Troubleshooting Guide	228	(8)
Plant Selection Guide---Herbs	236	(6)
Plant Selection Guide---Vegetables	242	(4)
Zone and Frost Maps	246	(3)
Cross-Reference Guide to Herbs	249	(1)
Encyclopedia of Herbs	250	(30)
Encyclopedia of Vegetables	280	(44)
Picture Credits	324	(2)
Index	326