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Horsfall, Mary, 1949-

Fabulous food from every small garden / Mary Horsfall.

Collingwood, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, ©2009.

x, 221 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm

"Fabulous Food from Every Small Garden shows how to grow food at home in even the smallest of spaces. It explores the reasons for growing your own food, including the many potential benefits such as improved taste, freshness and nutrition. Many types of food are covered, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, bush tucker plants and edible flowers."--Publisher description

CSIRO Publishing gardening guides

CSIRO Publishing gardening guides.

Vegetable gardening -- Australia.

Plants, Edible -- Australia.

Fruit-culture -- Australia.

Small gardens -- Australia.

CSIRO Publishing.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 All about the garden -- 1. Why grow your own? 10 good reasons -- 2. Where and what? First thoughts -- 3. High productivity from small spaces: Some special techniques -- 4. Creating super soil: Soil biota and fertility -- 5. Making the most of your space: Plants for places -- 6. Getting started with vegetables: Seeds and seedlings -- 7. Plant care: Weeding, watering, controlling pests -- pt. 2 All about the plants -- 8. Vegetables -- 9. Fruits -- 10. Bush foods -- 11. Herbs and flowers -- 12.A taste for all seasons -- Final words -- Appendix 1 Suppliers and information -- Appendix 2 Bibliography.

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