Even if all you have is a postage stamp's worth of space on a balcony, patio, or front stoop, you can grow and cultivate a fresh bounty of vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers to enjoy in every season. The Victory Gardens of the 1940s were wildly popular and proved to the world that a little dirt and tender nurturing could feed a country at war. The spirit of those gardens lives on in today's container gardens. Nostalgic memories are paired with modern techniques, resulting in an extremely user-friendly guide for both new and experienced gardeners. In her trademark warm and informative style, bestselling author and expert gardener Maggie Stuckey shares everything you need to know to succeed with container gardening: planning, gearing up, planting, nurturing, and harvesting.

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