{"product_id":"texas-fruit-vegetable-gardening-2nd-edition-plant-grow-and-harvest-the-best-edibles-for-texas-gardens-paperback","title":"Texas Fruit \u0026 Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for Texas Gardens - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGreg Grant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this updated 2nd edition of\u003ci\u003e Texas Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find much-needed advice and practical tips on growing an edible garden, no matter which part of The Lone Star State you call home.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Growing in Texas isn't easy. It's either too hot, too cold, too wet, or too dry. The state ranges from a cold winter climate in the north to an almost tropical one in the south. And it goes from very alkaline limestone soils in the Hill Country to extremely acidic soils in East Texas. That's why this \u003cb\u003eregion-specific garden guide\u003c\/b\u003e is a\u003cb\u003e must-have for every Texas gardener\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seasoned horticulturist, conservationist, garden writer, and seventh-generation Texan Greg Grant simplifies \u003cb\u003ethe ins and outs of Texas gardening\u003c\/b\u003e and serves as your guide to success. Regardless of whether you're tending an in-ground plot, a small container garden, or a series of raised beds, \u003ci\u003eTexas Fruits \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource. From \u003cb\u003esoil preparation\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003estarting seeds\u003c\/b\u003e to \u003cb\u003efertilizer tips\u003c\/b\u003e and techniques for safely managing \u003cb\u003eTexas's most troublesome vegetable garden pests\u003c\/b\u003e, you'll find all\u003cb\u003e the answers you're looking for\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inside, you'll find detailed profiles of \u003cb\u003eover 60 edible plants\u003c\/b\u003e that thrive in \u003cb\u003eTexas's distinctive growing conditions\u003c\/b\u003e, including favorites like cantaloupe, tomatoes, collards, summer squash, okra, and pomegranates. In addition to \u003cb\u003evegetables and fruits\u003c\/b\u003e, also featured are \u003cb\u003epopular herbs \u003c\/b\u003eand even \u003cb\u003eedible nuts.\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 Regardless of whether you're a first-time grower or an experienced Master Gardener, the \u003cb\u003emodern varieties\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ewell-researched gardening information\u003c\/b\u003e found here will have you going from seed to harvest with confidence and know-how. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTexas 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\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eFruit \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\u003eGreg Grant\u003c\/b\u003e is a horticulturist, conservationist, garden writer, and seventh generation Texan from Arcadia, Texas. He is author of \u003ci\u003eTexas Fruit \u0026amp; Vegetable Gardening\u003c\/i\u003e (2021), and co-author of \u003ci\u003eHeirloom Gardening in the South: Yesterday's Plants for Today's Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e (2011, Texas A\u0026amp;M Press), \u003ci\u003eIn Greg's Garden: A Pineywoods Perspective on Gardening, Nature, and Family\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), \u003ci\u003eHome Landscaping: Texas\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eThe Southern Heirloom Garden\u003c\/i\u003e (1995). 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