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Does a Raised Bed Gardening System worry you? There is not a lot of mystery to raised bed gardening, more the knowing of what makes this technique successful. Simply put, it is the building of a bed above the ground. It could be in the back yard, the front yard, or even up on top of a deck or patio. With a raised bed garden you do have more control over the soil and also the wetness of the soil both of which are important in getting the best results from your gardening efforts. Generally speaking you have less worry about weeds and pests and once you have set them up they are much easier to maintain. There are certain aspects that need to be considered when building a raised garden bed to ensure its success. Find out more in Raised Bed Gardening System.

Home Vegetable Gardening is an outstanding resource for those interested in gaining a better understanding of vegetables and learning the best methods for producing vegetable crops in home gardens. The book presents important concepts in home gardening, including composting, soil improvement, fertilizer use, pest management, and season extension practices. Readers will also learn about vegetable classification and propagation, as well as the best techniques for growing organic vegetables. Important chapters are devoted to cool- and warm-season vegetables for home gardens as well as container vegetable gardening and gardening with heirlooms. With material that has been extensively tested in class over a period of almost two decades, this is the rare text on the subject that directly targets a university-level audience. Home Vegetable Gardening is ideally suited to university courses related to vegetable horticulture and other course offerings in ecology, sustainable vegetable gardening, and vegetable-based small farm agriculture.