Reviews"Whether you are a gardener or just enjoy reading about the gardening adventures of others, this book is for you." - Gardening Products Review, Whether you are a gardener or just enjoy reading about the gardening adventures of others, this book is for you. - Gardening Products Review, Whether you are a gardener or just enjoy reading about the gardening adventures of others, this book is for you., " Vegetables Love Flowers does a marvelous job of taking you down the garden path of the ins and outs of companion planting." - Julie Bawden-Davis, Community Table @ Parade.com, Vegetables Love Flowers does a marvelous job of taking you down the garden path of the ins and outs of companion planting., Vegetables Love Flowers does a marvelous job of taking you down the garden path of the ins and outs of companion planting
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SynopsisAn indispensable introduction to one of the oldest, yet most radical, ways to improve and beautify your vegetable garden., Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried-and-true technique! Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden . Adding flowers to your food garden improves biodiversity, enhances pollination, and increases the numbers of beneficial pest-eating insects--with the bonus of providing beautiful bouquets of cut flowers to brighten your home and give to your family and friends. Vegetables Love Flowers explains the benefits of interplanting flowers and vegetables; offers detailed advice on how to add a cutting garden of vibrant annuals to your vegetable garden ; gives profiles of a range of pollinators and beneficial predators; and provides plenty of general gardening guidance featuring natural methods. Alongside gorgeous garden photography , you'll learn about: Garden planning, seed-starting, growing, and harvesting How to make garden flower bouquets, with "recipes" for various arrangements How to attract beneficial creatures to pollinate your garden and prey on its pests Pesticide-free pest-control measures Composting heaps and bins With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive --and beautify your garden in the process. For more on growing cut flowers, check out Lisa's other title, The Cut Flower Handbook ., An indispensable introduction to one of the oldest, yet most radical, ways to improve and beautify your vegetable garden. Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried and true technique! Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden, but there's more to the method than you might think. Vegetables Love Flowers will walk you through the ins and outs of companion planting, from how it works to which plants go together and how to grow the best garden for your climate. With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive - and beautify your garden in the process., Vegetables Love Flowers is an indispensable introduction to one of the oldest, yet most radical, ways to improve and beautify your vegetable garden., Fight garden pests and increase your yields the natural way with this tried and true technique Planting vegetables and flowers together is one of the oldest ways to create a healthy, bountiful garden ; but there's more to the method than you might think. Vegetables Love Flowers walks you through the ins and outs of companion planting, from how it works to which plants go together and how to grow the best garden for your climate. Alongside gorgeous garden photography , you'll also learn about: Seed-starting, growing, and harvesting How to make garden flower bouquets, with "recipes" for various arrangements How to attract beneficial creatures to pollinate your garden and prey on its pests Pesticide-free pest-control measures Composting heaps and bins With the right information and some careful planning, you can help your plants thrive --and beautify your garden in the process.