Vertical Vegetables & Fruit: Creative Gardening Techniques for Growing Up in Small Spaces

This book has a fairly narrow reach, just as implied by its title. Within that limited venue, it does a nice job of treating its subject. Yes, you can find similar information in other books today, but if you have not acquired them in your library, this book should be a worthwhile addition to your personal collection.In my reading, I almost without exception find something new and worthwhile ... this book is not an exception. Its content is authentic and I found no serious errors ... so, of the subject implied by its title fits your need, I think you will find it a worthwhile addition to your personal library. On the other hand, if you have 30 years of gardening experience, well, let the book's description be your guide!

We've lived in our house for 14 years now, and pretty much used the available yard space in our suburban lot backyard up! Where to put new plants, the veg garden, the squash and melons that send out runners and eat the yard? We tried raspberries and ended up tearing them out, blackberries too. If only I had started with Vertical Vegetable and fruit before trying to grow those plants.This book offers great information on various techniques to grow up instead of out. Ideas for trellises, teepees, fencing, and how to build them makes this book worthwhile on its own, but then the author gives varieties of plants to grow, where to grow them, zone info, how to train them, etc. We are going to try raspberries again, blackberries, grapes (did you know for best grape production don't improve the ground too much with compost or the rich soil will encourage the grapes to grow more leaves and vine instead of fruit? Me either!), melons, and squash, I can't wait! This book makes me and Jim want to go plant something, now!

Nice little book with a lot of ideas for those that are space impaired in their gardening areas.Plan on using several of these ideas in our small backyard garden next year.

Lots of good garden ideas in this book, like it enough that I bought extra copies for family.

I'm VERY happy and EXCITED by this book. I've got so many ideas for this growing season. I don't have much room and this will help me to make the most out of what room I've got. The writing is very easy to read and understand. I like the humor and enjoy the pictures and tips. I VERY much recommend this book for those who want to make the most out of what little space they have.

I love the book! So much amazing information!

As a Master Gardener, I'm aware of some of the fabulous new projects using vertical gardening on a grand scale. But, this book has plenty of ideas for your own back yard, which not only save horizontal space in your landscape, but usually require less digging, tilling, and hoeing! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to garden but has limited space.

This book was exactly what I expected. Great ideas and diagrams for growing vertical. Not so much exact plans, but this book makes you rethink how you can grow food. I'm trying a few techniques in my garden and so far the results are great.

Very American but a usefull starting point for British gardeners will be buying more on subject before start spring planting

Bot tried it yet but very interesting indeed ..i will review after the summer 2015

A unique book, but of more use to US readers although some of the ideas could be used or adapted for the UK.

I love all of the ideas for vertical gardening - can't wait to try them out. As a bonus there is lots of info on growing various kinds of garden veg and fruit. This is a great reference to add to your homesteading or garden library.

If you are not a designer you will like interesting ideas included. I was looking for books like this one and there are not many of them on this particular subject which is vertical gardening. I am very happy with the book.