Southwest Fruit Vegetable Gardening, 2nd Edition: Plant, Grow, and Harvest the Best Edibles for Arizona, Nevada New Mexico Gardens [Paperback]

In this updated 2nd edition of Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardening, you’ll find much-needed advice and practical tips on growing an edible garden, no matter which part of the southwestern US you call home.

Growing in the Southwest isn’t easy. It’s either too hot or too cold and often very dry. The region hosts a range of soils and climate conditions that can be difficult for a gardener to navigate. That’s why thisregion-specific garden guideis amust-have for every Southwestern gardener!

Botanist Jacqueline Soule simplifiesthe ins and outs of gardening in the Southwestand serves as your guide to success. Regardless of whether you’re tending an in-ground plot, a small container garden, or a series of raised beds,Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardeningis an invaluable resource. You’ll find:

• Detailedprofiles of over 60 edible plantsthat thrive in the region’s distinctive growing conditions, including favorites like tomatoes, sweet potatoes, summer squash, hot peppers, and pomegranates—plus popular herbs
• Information onsoil preparation,starting seeds,fertilizer tips, and more
• Techniques for safely managing the Southwest’s most troublesomevegetable garden pests
• Helpfulplanting tipsto keep you on track
• Garden maintenanceadvice to ensure a lush, productive, and high-yielding garden

Regardless of whether you’re a first-time grower or an experienced Master Gardener, themodern varietiesandwell-researched gardening informationfound here will have you going from seed to harvest with confidence and know-how.

Southwest Fruit & Vegetable Gardeningis part of the regionalFruit & Vegetable Gardening seriesfrom Cool Springs Press. Other books in the series includeCaliforniaFruit & Vegetable Gl³N