The revised edition of this popular guide includes information on newly available varieties of hardy fruits, vegetables and herbs, and updated lists of seed suppliers
The "cold climates" in this book refer to gardens located in Zones 1-5 on the North American Hardiness Zones chart. That includes most of Canada, Alaska and the upper Midwest states, and much of New England and the Rocky Mountains.
Basic instructions for testing soil quality, planning a garden, preparing the soil and planting are included along with tips on irrigating, cultivating, mulching, weeding and more.
Plant varieties adapted to cold climates, combined with careful observation and ingenious problem-solving, are the real trick to successful gardening in challenging locations. This book explains how to perform this magic and reap abundant harvests.