The Prairie Gardener's Go-To Guide for Vegetables
The first book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about growing vegetables successfully on the prairies.
Vegetable gardening on the prairies can come with its challenges, but with the right knowledge and techniques, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Sheryl and Janet share practical, prairie-specific advice to help you plan, plant, grow, harvest, and enjoy your vegetable garden.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Planning your garden and knowing when to transplant seedlings
• Protecting plants from frost, hail, drought, and flooding
• Understanding irrigation needs in the dry prairie climate
• Pruning tomatoes, supporting pumpkins, and maximizing your harvest with succession planting
• Preventing common problems such as woody radishes, buttoning cauliflower, and split cabbage heads
• Harvesting and storing your vegetables for the best quality and freshness
The book also answers common questions about growing a wide variety of vegetables, including garlic, onions and leeks, lettuce, brassicas, carrots, celery and beets, legumes, corn and other warm-season crops, tomatoes and peppers, potatoes, squash, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
Packed with practical advice and answers to common gardening questions, this guide will help both new and experienced gardeners build their confidence and find success growing vegetables 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 Vegetables
The first book in the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series is all about growing vegetables successfully on the prairies.
Vegetable gardening on the prairies can come with its challenges, but with the right knowledge and techniques, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Sheryl and Janet share practical, prairie-specific advice to help you plan, plant, grow, harvest, and enjoy your vegetable garden.
Sheryl and Janet share practical advice on:
• Planning your garden and knowing when to transplant seedlings
• Protecting plants from frost, hail, drought, and flooding
• Understanding irrigation needs in the dry prairie climate
• Pruning tomatoes, supporting pumpkins, and maximizing your harvest with succession planting
• Preventing common problems such as woody radishes, buttoning cauliflower, and split cabbage heads
• Harvesting and storing your vegetables for the best quality and freshness
The book also answers common questions about growing a wide variety of vegetables, including garlic, onions and leeks, lettuce, brassicas, carrots, celery and beets, legumes, corn and other warm-season crops, tomatoes and peppers, potatoes, squash, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
Packed with practical advice and answers to common gardening questions, this guide will help both new and experienced gardeners build their confidence and find success growing vegetables 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.