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Leaves, Roots & Fruit

A Step-by-Step Guide to Planting an Organic Kitchen Garden
By Nicole Johnsey Burke
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The creator of Gardenary teaches readers how to create their own edible garden from scratch in this beginner's guide. Now in paperback. Learn how to grow and harvest your own fresh, organic food, no matter where you live. Founder of Gardenary, Inc Nicole Johnsey Burke provides... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Now in paperback, Gardenary creator Nicole Johnsey Burke teaches readers how to grow and eat their own food. No matter the size of your garden, the amount of sun it receives, your experience or how much time you have, with Leaves, Roots & Fruit you can build garden from scratch, find the ideal plants for your patch and enjoy abundant harvests.

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The creator of Gardenary teaches readers how to create their own edible garden from scratch in this beginner's guide. Now in paperback. Learn how to grow and harvest your own fresh, organic food, no matter where you live. Founder of Gardenary, Inc Nicole Johnsey Burke provides you with clear instructions for how to set up, care for and harvest your own food, as well as insightful tips for every level of gardener. More than just providing the how-to, she gives you the know-how for a practical and intuitive gardening system that includes- Leaves - quick satisfaction from abundant harvests, most available and simplest to grow; includes salad greens and herbs Roots - underground harvests that require more tending and are built for endurance, longevity and a longer shelf life; includes tubers, bulbs and rhizomes Fruit - the most demanding and sweetest of all, requiring the most space, sunlight and consistent watering to blossom; includes beans, squash and tomatoes There's always a plant you can grow right where you are, right away - all you have to do is take it step by step.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781401978754

Publisher: Hay House Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Hay House Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 580g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Nicole Johnsey Burke, the founder of Gardenary, Inc. and the author of Kitchen Garden Revival, is on a mission to bring back the kitchen garden and make it an ordinary part of life for everyone, no matter their level of gardening experience. Since starting her own kitchen garden business in 2015, Burke and her company have built hundreds of kitchen gardens, taught thousands of students to create their own through her online courses and Gardenary 365, and trained hundreds of garden consultants through the Garden Coach Society. Her work has been featured by Southern Living, This Old House, Modern Farmer, and the Garden Club of America. She believes kitchen gardens are a step that everyone can take to create positive change. To find more tips and tricks for building your own kitchen garden, visit her online at www.gardenary.com and download the Gardenary app from your favorite app store.

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