The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Small Spaces
The fourth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about maximizing your small-space garden on the prairies.
Not everyone has a large yard, but with the right techniques and a little extra know-how, you can create a productive and beautiful garden in the space you have.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Choosing the best growing media for containers and raised beds
• Properly watering and fertilizing container plants, including grow bags
• Getting started with square foot gardening
• Using succession planting and catch-cropping to maximize your harvest
• Building raised beds, wicking beds, and sub-irrigation planters
• Growing vegetables, vines, herbs, edible flowers, and small trees in limited spaces
• Keeping hanging baskets lush and blooming all summer
Whether you are gardening in containers, raised beds, small plots, or a tiny yard, this guide will help you make the most of your growing space and find success gardening on the prairies.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.
The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Small Spaces
The fourth book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about maximizing your small-space garden on the prairies.
Not everyone has a large yard, but with the right techniques and a little extra know-how, you can create a productive and beautiful garden in the space you have.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Choosing the best growing media for containers and raised beds
• Properly watering and fertilizing container plants, including grow bags
• Getting started with square foot gardening
• Using succession planting and catch-cropping to maximize your harvest
• Building raised beds, wicking beds, and sub-irrigation planters
• Growing vegetables, vines, herbs, edible flowers, and small trees in limited spaces
• Keeping hanging baskets lush and blooming all summer
Whether you are gardening in containers, raised beds, small plots, or a tiny yard, this guide will help you make the most of your growing space and find success gardening on the prairies.
About The Authors:
Janet Melrose is a lifelong gardener, garden educator, and consultant who advocates for Calgary's sustainable local food system. She holds a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Home Farm Horticultural Therapy Certificate, and is passionate about horticultural therapy and creating inclusive community programs. Janet is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates magazine and lives in Calgary, where she operates Calgary's Cottage Gardener.
Sheryl Normandeau is a lifelong gardener, freelance garden writer, and holder of both a Prairie Horticulture Certificate and a Sustainable Urban Agriculture Certificate. She has written hundreds of gardening articles and is a regular contributor to The Gardener for Canadian Climates, The Prairie Garden Annual, Herb Quarterly, and many other publications. She lives in Calgary.