Veg on the Edge: A Northern Gardener's Guide to Growing Food

Veg on the Edge is a manual for growing food which is well-rooted in the challenging conditions of a vegetable plot on a cold, windy hillside.

As a passionate advocate for organic gardening, Jan Hoyland has been growing food for herself and others for over forty years. In this practical and accessible book, she explains how everyone is able grow at least some food for themselves, no matter what their circumstances. Offering a northern viewpoint of how to grow vegetables, she addresses the fact that a ‘less is more’ approach frequently achieves better results, even if you do garden in the south.

So, whether you are new to vegetable gardening or else have been less than successful in the past, this book is exactly what you need to reboot your enthusiasm to grow your own.