Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening: How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles

by Katie Elzer-Peters

If you’re interested in growing your own fruits and vegetables, you’ve joined the ranks of a blossoming group of DIY gardeners who place a premium on the idea of self-reliance. But like any other kind of gardening, growing edibles is not a one-size-fits-all in order to be successful, you’ll need to know not only which plants grow well in your state or region, but also how to grow them with careful methods and a schedule that caters specifically to your local microclimate. Fortunately for you, Carolinas Fruit & Vegetable Gardening is written exclusively for gardeners who want to grow edibles in North or South Carolina. Author Katie Elzer-Peters, the seasoned Carolinas gardener responsible for our bestselling Beginner’s Illustrated Guide to Gardening (2012), equips you with all the information you need to design your edible garden, tend the soil, maintain your plants throughout their life cycles, and—most importantly—harvest the delicious foods they produce. So whether you live in the Research Triangle, the Sandhills, the Outer Banks, or anywhere else in the Carolinas, you’ll discover the best fruit and vegetable plants for your garden in this beautiful step-by-step how-to guide . . . and they’ll be on your table before you know it.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2013

Reviews

[Jessica Worthington · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the way this book was written. She categorized all of the crops as either cool season or warm season, which makes it easier to find the ones you need.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to own this! So helpful and easy to read.

[KC · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great reference book for fruit and veggie gardening in SC.

[Caroline Hostettler · Rating 5 out of 5]

so helpful, so easy, so practical!

[mneal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This deserves 10 stars. Native to North Carolina, this offered tips and hints with troubleshooting on plants and vegetation. How to build a better soil or compost bin. Every homeowner who has a garden should have this handbook in their home.