Introduction -- Part 1: Digging into the basics of vegetable gardening. Vegetable gardening 101 ; Eyeing the popularity and benefits of vegetable gardening ; Planning your veggie garden -- Part 2: Focusing on all things veggies. Tomatoes: the king of veggies ; Meeting the tomato's cousins: peppers and eggplants ; Growing underground crops: carrots, onions, and potatoes ; Sweet and simple: beans and peas ; Vigorous vines: cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, and squash ; Cool weather staples: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower ; A salad for all seasons: lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, and specialty greens ; Sweet corn and an A to T: other worthy veggies ; Edible landscapes: fruits, herbs, and pretty things to eat -- Part 3: Getting down and dirty in your vegetable garden. On your mark, get set... grow! ; Workin' the dirt ; Maintaining your vegetable garden ; Surveying some cool planting techniques ; Keeping your plants healthy ; Containing your veggies ; Harvesting, storing, and preserving vegetables -- Part 4: The part of tens. Ten tools of the trade ; The (or so) ways to extend your growing season.
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