Honestly one of the most useful books which I have come across. Especially in terms of garden layout and different ways to plan your growing in terms of not only space but also times of year and time lengths in which it will take your garden to progress! In terms of deciding what to grow though it gives a wide range of information but nothing decisive. Finally- a not to any British readers- although it is definitely helpful there is a few different parts of the book where more American styles come in and also tips aimed towards American gardeners (in terms of places and local rules!).

Must have for new gardeners and experienced gardeners alike! This book has easy to follow directions no matter your gardening skill level. Did you know you could just open a bag of potting soil and plant stuff in it? I didn’t until this book. This is just one of the MANY tips in this book. Super helpful and not overwhelming at all.

I don't know if you can call a gardening book intense, but I find it to be the best word to describe this book. There is so much information, so many details in this book that I am stunned. If you follow the instructions in this book and fail, then I believe there is no hope for you as gardener.

If you do as it says in the book, you'll get great results, I'm sure. The pictures overlooking the whole garden are fantastic. It really gives the reader the full picture, and the route to find your way there. Highly recommended for the ones who are motivated enough to follow through with these patterns.

My husband and I are taking our first tentative steps to beginning our own vegetable garden. As complete beginners we are the ideal market for this book.

The book is set out into different and easy to follow plans such as year one, year two and so on. The writing is easy to follow, clear and concise and also includes a few photos for reference.

This would be an asset to any gardener who is taking the steps into growing their own produce to arm them with the skills and knowledge to becoming more sustainable as food prices are rising. This book is one that you would constantly be referring back to and just refreshing your growing knowledge.

Thank you to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC of this story in exchange for my own review and feedback. I now plan to purchase a hard copy for my collection upon release date!

With the rising price of food, this book is great tool for growing your own vegetable and herbs. I was surprised by how thorough this vegetable garden book is. It is written in a very straightforward and simple way. It has some great ideas for small and large gardens.

Any gardener, whether experienced or a rookie, will glean numerous amounts of knowledge for growing your best garden possible.

I recommend this book for anyone, at any level, who interested in starting a garden and growing their own food.

Starter Vegetable Gardens (2nd edition) by Barbara Pleasant is a gem of a garden book for those who are ready for their first foray into vegetable gardening and a reference staple for those with a few seasons of experience. The format of the book is designed to provide just enough information in the first few chapters to prevent overwhelming the beginning gardener. The information becomes more comprehensive as the book progresses, yet is always clear and easy-to-understand.

I was particularly enamored with the tips, for example the recommendation to remove the bottom leaves of tomato seedlings and set the plants deep to allow ancillary roots to form on the buried stem. Also helpful were the myriad of facts, such as exposure to chilly temperatures may trigger flowering of herbs, such as cilantro,and cause it to go to seed rather continuing to produce abundant foliage. The chapters explaining local growing seasons will be invaluable, especially for those moving to new regions.

This is a book that any gardener will reach for again and again, whether beginner or advanced. (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy and all opinions are my own.)#StarterVegetableGardens2ndEdition #NetGalley #Gardening

I really liked this gardening book! I have read a lot lately and have been impressed how much more intuitive newer gardening books are to read. This one was as well. It was beautifully, visually, with many how to pictures and clear and concise instructions. It was very informative and is the perfect garden companion for the novice or intermediate gardener.

An excellent reference book for starting a small garden, I was encouraged to read that you could just cut growing bags open and put the vegetables in there, and which ones are best to plant at different times of year. Of course it deals with expansion to a bigger garden, for those people who want to go that way, but I reckon I will be happy with the bags idea for now, and it is possible to tend to it quite easily, it only takes a few hours. I read through it quickly, but will return to the book as a reference book, because it is easy to understand. Indeed it explains the basics of gardening in such a way that I think it is the easiest book ever to get my head round, not that I have read many books on gardening, so there may be other books that are easy to understand, but this one inspired me to take action. For that reason I would recommend the book wholeheartedly.

I like the simplicity of this book. The table of contents makes it easy to navigate to what specific thing you are looking for. I especially like the year by year overviews.