This is not your grandmother's gardening book. You Grow Girl is a hip, humorous how-to for crafty gals everywhere who are discovering a passion for gardening but lack the know-how to turn their dreams of homegrown tomatoes and fresh-cut flowers into a reality. Gayla Trail, creator of YouGrowGirl.com, provides guidance for both beginning and intermediate gardeners with engaging tips, projects, and recipes -- whether you have access to a small backyard or merely to a fire escape. You Grow Girl eliminates the intimidation factor and reveals how easy and enjoyable it can be to cultivate plants and flowers even when resources and space are limited. Divided into accessible sections like Plan, Plant, and Grow, You Grow Girl takes readers through the entire gardening experience: Gayla also includes a wealth of ingenious and creative projects, such as: ...and much, much more. Witty, wise, and as practical as it is stylish, You Grow Girl is guaranteed to show you how to get your garden on. All you need is a windowsill and a dream
This funky, colorful beginner's guide to gardening is packed with tips for gardens of all kinds, from small window boxes to full-fledged plots. In five chapters--"Plan," "Plant," "Grow," "Bounty," and "Chill"--readers are taken through all the steps necessary to create their own green havens. Starting with how to choose the appropriate space for gardens, what kind of soil is best, and the tools needed, the book goes on to discuss planting from seeds and in containers, as well as how to maintain a garden properly. Many enticing craft projects are included, such as the "Rustic Woven Twig Fence," as well as both food and beauty recipes. The text features simple, clear directions, and sharp, full-color photographs and diagrams.
- Genre: Gardening, Science
- Subgenre: Garden Design, Life Sciences / Horticulture, General
- Publisher: Fireside
- Pages: 208
- Language: English
- Format: paperback
- Release Date: March 2, 2005
- Date Published: March 2, 2005
- Author: Gayla Trail, Leela Corman, Gayla Sanders