{"product_id":"california-fruit-vegetable-gardening-2nd-edition-plant-grow-and-harvest-the-best-edibles-for-california-gardens-paperback","title":"California Fruit \u0026 Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for California Gardens - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Splan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this updated 2nd edition of \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, the critical elements of climate, soil, sun, and water are addressed to ensure your success, no matter which part of The Golden State you call home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalifornia's diverse and unique growing conditions\u003c\/b\u003e offer special challenges to food gardeners. Whether you garden in the southern, central, or northern part of the state, you'll find\u003cb\u003e the answers you're looking for\u003c\/b\u003e. From \u003cb\u003esoil preparation\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estarting seeds\u003c\/b\u003e to safely managing \u003cb\u003eCalifornia's most troublesome vegetable garden pests\u003c\/b\u003e, author Claire Splan guides you to your most productive garden ever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside, you'll find detailed profiles of \u003cb\u003eover 60 edible plants\u003c\/b\u003e that thrive in \u003cb\u003eCalifornia's distinctive growing conditions\u003c\/b\u003e, including favorites like avocados, tomatoes, passion fruits, eggplants, beets and pomegranates. In addition to \u003cb\u003evegetables and fruits\u003c\/b\u003e, also featured are \u003cb\u003epopular herbs.\u003c\/b\u003e Helpful \u003cb\u003echarts and planting graphs\u003c\/b\u003e keep you on track, while the \u003cb\u003egarden maintenance tips\u003c\/b\u003e found throughout ensure a lush, productive, and high-yielding garden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you grow in containers, raised beds, an extensive kitchen garden, a community garden, or a backyard veggie patch, \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an \u003cb\u003einvaluable resource to West Coast gardeners\u003c\/b\u003e, regardless of whether you're a first-time grower or an experienced Master Gardener. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalifornia Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e is part of the regional \u003cb\u003eFruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening series\u003c\/b\u003e from Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series include \u003ci\u003eTexas Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMid-Atlantic Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCarolinas Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, and many others.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Splan\u003c\/b\u003e is a gardener and writer in Alameda, California. After buying her first house in 2002, she began taking horticulture classes and remaking the gardens at her home, writing about her experiences there and her growing interest in gardening and environmental issues at her garden blog, An Alameda Garden (alamedagarden.blogspot.com). A member of the Garden Writers Association, Claire has been published in the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRosebud\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFirsts\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and reviews gardening books for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e (nyjournalofbooks.com). She has degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of San Francisco and has studied landscape horticulture at Merritt College. Claire is the author of Cool Springs Press's \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Fruit and Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e (2012, updated 2021) and \u003ci\u003eCalifornia Month-by-Month Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e (2014).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768636244256,"sku":"9780760370407","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/289325afab33637eb64f58706c1be9f4.webp?v=1780334310","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/california-fruit-vegetable-gardening-2nd-edition-plant-grow-and-harvest-the-best-edibles-for-california-gardens-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}