The Bountiful Container

I have loved everything about growing vegetables since I was a little girl tagging along behind my grandmother on the family farm in South Carolina. Today I live in a big-city condominium with no garden space at all, just a patio about the size of a handkerchief. When I moved in I knew that if I wanted to have a vegetable garden, it would have to be in containers. Something I knew absolutely nothing about. So I did what I usually do when starting something new: went to the library to find a book on the subject. And guess what – there weren’t any.

So I decided to write one.

This book is the result. It’s full of information on growing good things to eat in a container garden, for people who do not have a traditional garden space. Maybe they live in an apartment, or a condominium, or a houseboat. Maybe their regular garden space is too shady. Maybe they’d love to have a small portable herb garden close to the kitchen door.

It is crammed with specifics on growing all sorts of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers. In fact, no plant is included that is not edible. For that is the whole point: creating a beautiful, flourishing kitchen garden even when you don’t have an actual in-the-ground garden. In addition, it includes designs for 18 theme gardens. Click to look inside on amazon.com.

What others are saying about this book:

The bible for small-space gardeners who want to grow what they eat. A practical, comprehensive, joyous reference. – Jim Wilson, The Victory Garden

The definitive work about culinary container gardening. You’ll be inspired to fill every pot you have. – Sunset magazine

One of the year’s best garden books. Creativity is the hallmark of The Bountiful Container. – The Christian Science Monitor

The best darned container gardening book is out…informative, warm, funny, and packed with clear, concise information. – Ann Lovejoy, Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A wonderful book that takes all the guesswork out of patio gardening. Has a zillion ideas and step-by-step instructions. –The Garden Gal.tv

Loaded with clear and easy directions, written in a personable style. – Backyard Solutions magazine

A comprehensive and upbeat guide to creating container gardens of vegetables, herbs, fruits, and edible flowers. – The American Gardener magazine

Armed with this manual, frustrated apartment dwellers can indulge their passion for growing edible things. Directions are comprehensive, clearly written, and frequently inspiring. – Publishers Weekly magazine

Gives apartment and condo dwellers something to cheer about. – San Jose Mercury News

A must-have for gardeners in small spaces. – The Oregonian

This is the book to read if you want to grow edible plants in containers. – San Diego Union Tribune

Pick up a copy. There’s plenty of solid, down-to-earth advice about how to put limited space to work. – Chicago Tribune

You can farm right off your deck or patio with the clear and easy directions in this book. Highly recommended for those without the space, time or strength to till the soil. This book nourishes body and soul. – Seattle Post Intelligencer

Designed for people who love to cook with vegetables and herbs fresh from the garden. Full of inspiring information, and worth every penny of its minimal price. – Dayton (Ohio) News

A highly functional, well-organized guide. A handy book, especially for novice gardeners. – Mountain Living magazine

This book is a winner. – Lexington (KY) Herald Leader

 Beginners and seasoned gardeners will find all they need about creating a container garden of vegetables, herbs and edible flowers.
         – Columbus (OH) Disptach

 Takes a practical, results-come-first approach. – Charlotte (NC) Observer

 An easy-to-read guide that provides inspiration for small-space gardeners.” – Eugene (OR) Register Guard