BUILD A BETTER VEGETABLE GARDEN

In this book from the kitchen-garden guru Joyce Russell is 30 decorative vegetable-growing projects that anyone can make and enjoy. All the projects are devised to extend the season, protect crops from pests or improve yields. Apart from the obvious cost-savings from growing or making your own, the desire to work with craft fulfills the need to improve your patch of land. These compelling projects transform your vegetable plot into somewhere more productive, more attractive, and more secure.

These projects are well-designed, functional, and decorative, from simple cloche projects to making tunnels and frames to design solutions that deter slugs and carrot root flies. Each project has photographed step-by-step instructions, a list of materials and tools needed, and a relative skills rating. Alongside the projects are growing tips and specific advice to make the most of your crop. These 30 projects will be enjoyed by gardeners of all levels and anyone who loves growing their own.

Projects include:

• Simple cloche
• Raised bed
• Herb bed
• Plant propagator
• Mini greenhouse
• Compost bins
• Fruit cage
• Bean support
• Leaf mould container
• Folding bean frame
• Poly cloche
• Carrot fly protector
• Boot scraper
• Drying cabinet
• And more!