Big Small Gardens

Tight on space, but wanting to grow your own foods? Check out our collection of books on small space gardening.

Vertical gardening : a complete guide to growing food, herbs, and flowers in small spaces

Johns, Jason, author
2019

"A vertical garden can run the gamut from a simple arrangement of flowers in a large container on a deck to an elaborate display of strawberries and geraniums amid climbing peas and vines of small squash growing up a backyard fence. Any upright structure that can support vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers, whether these plants are in containers or in the ground, can be used in vertical gardening. Although vertical gardening is of particular interest to apartment dwellers and to city residents with limited yard space, it's also used by suburban and rural gardeners to grow vining plants up supports, so valuable space can be freed up for root crops. Gardening expert Jason Johns offers examples of many types of vertical gardens and gives suggestions for the most appropriate plants to grow vertically. He also gives tips for how to plan a vertical garden to take advantage of sunlight, allow for easy watering and care, and provide protection from wind and insect damage. Included are many photographs illustrating innovative and creative vertical gardening containers and arrangements."--Amazon.com.

Easy for the lazy planning garden : a practical beginner's garden planning guide for a self-sufficient lifestyle

Brooks, Amy, author
2021

Edible container gardening for Canada

Sproule, Rob, 1978- author
2013

Grow all you can eat in 3 square feet

2015

Raised-bed gardening for beginner's : a complete guide to growing a healthy organic garden on a budget, using tools and materials you probably already have!

Quinn, G.F. author.
2023

Simple raised bed and container gardening for small spaces : easy urban homestead farming methods to grow vegetables, fruits, herbs & plants this season!

Marriner, Jon, author
2019

Are you interested in growing plants but don’t feel like you know enough to get started? As more and more people move into overcrowded cities, there’s less and less space left for nature’s beauty and greenery. But having limited space shouldn’t keep you from creating the garden you’ve always wanted. In fact, growing your plants in a small space is a great way to spark your creativity and make your garden stand out -- it’s easier than you think!

Vertical gardening : grow up, not out, for more vegetables and flowers in much less space

Fell, Derek
2011

Water gardens in a weekend

Robinson, Peter, 1938-
2001