The first graphic novel guide to growing a successful vegetable garden, from planning, prepping, and planting, to troubleshooting, care, and harvesting.
Joseph Tychonievich was named by Organic Gardening magazine as one
of six young horticulturalists who are helping shape how America
gardens. He writes regularly for national gardening magazines such
as Fine Gardening and Horticulture, and is a repeated guest on
NPR's Splendid Table and popular gardening podcasts such as A Way
to Garden. Joseph is the author of Plant Breeding for the Home
Gardener and Rock Gardening, and he gives gardening presentations
to audiences across the country. He lives with his husband, two
cats, a dog, and an absurd number of plants in Williamsburg,
Virginia.
Liz Anna Kozik is a comics illustrator with an MFA in design, and
currently in a PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
with an emphasis on environmental studies and native plants.
“This small book . . . is a delight. The art is wonderfully
clear and realistic . . . the characters have character, keeping
the reader engaged with the plot (oh, not a deliberate pun!). This
will be a great book for new gardeners.”—Comics
Journal
“Unlike the typical weighty garden tome—so many pages, so much
jargon!—this book is light, bright and welcoming, the
very opposite of intimidating.”—San Jose Mercury News
“Joseph and Liz bring the fun to food gardening! But this
innovative book is also packed with solid garden advice that will
help you grow a bumper crop of homegrown vegetables. Essential
reading for every would-be vegetable gardener.”—Niki Jabbour,
author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, Niki Jabbour’s
Veggie Garden Remix, and Growing Under Cover
“Get ready to learn and laugh! The adventures of George and Mia
will help all vegetable gardeners along the path of creating a
sustainable space for growing food. This breezy, funny cartoon
gives us hard facts and sound advice on positioning the
vegetable garden, soil testing, choosing plants, and more—and
simultaneously shows us how strong friendships are made over
gardens and food. This is one to own and share, and I plan on doing
both!”—Ivette Soler, garden designer and author of The
Edible Front Yard
“Don’t be fooled by how entertaining this book is: A next
generation of vegetable gardeners is about to get an insider’s
immersion course in smart gardening, thanks to Joseph and
Liz.”—Margaret Roach, gardening author and founder of A Way to
Garden podcast, radio show, and blog
“Equally charming and useful, this illustrated introduction to
gardening is a delightful resource for anyone looking to dig into
homegrown veggies.”—Publisher’s Weekly
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