The Indoor Garden: Expert Gardeners Share Advice for Growing Food at Home
The thirteenth book from experienced gardeners and authors Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau is all about bringing the garden indoors and growing fresh food throughout the year.
A short growing season or limited outdoor space doesn’t have to mean giving up on growing your own food. Janet and Sheryl share practical advice for growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, microgreens, and more indoors, with guidance for both first-time and experienced indoor gardeners.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Understanding the unique needs of indoor edible plants compared with standard houseplants
• Choosing the right light, temperature, tools, and growing medium
• Exploring hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical growing, and grow tents
• Growing microgreens, vegetables, root vegetables, herbs, spices, and fruits indoors
• Getting the most from your harvest by regrowing plants from kitchen scraps
• Troubleshooting common problems, including pests, mould, leggy growth, and poor harvests
• Caring for more complex indoor growing systems
Packed with practical tips, troubleshooting advice, and accessible guidance, this book will help you bring your love of gardening indoors and enjoy fresh, homegrown food throughout the year.
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 Indoor Garden: Expert Gardeners Share Advice for Growing Food at Home
The thirteenth book from experienced gardeners and authors Janet Melrose and Sheryl Normandeau is all about bringing the garden indoors and growing fresh food throughout the year.
A short growing season or limited outdoor space doesn’t have to mean giving up on growing your own food. Janet and Sheryl share practical advice for growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, microgreens, and more indoors, with guidance for both first-time and experienced indoor gardeners.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Understanding the unique needs of indoor edible plants compared with standard houseplants
• Choosing the right light, temperature, tools, and growing medium
• Exploring hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical growing, and grow tents
• Growing microgreens, vegetables, root vegetables, herbs, spices, and fruits indoors
• Getting the most from your harvest by regrowing plants from kitchen scraps
• Troubleshooting common problems, including pests, mould, leggy growth, and poor harvests
• Caring for more complex indoor growing systems
Packed with practical tips, troubleshooting advice, and accessible guidance, this book will help you bring your love of gardening indoors and enjoy fresh, homegrown food throughout the year.
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.