Now in an expanded 2nd edition: The start-to-finish guide to growing organic produce on just three square feet--with tried-and-true advice that speaks to everyone who would like to dig into edible gardening. Now with all new plot designs and tips.

Anyone (with enough land to stand on) can plant a magic-square garden and harvest their own veggies, fruits, and herbs! In One Magic Square Vegetable Gardening, Lolo Houbein, gardener extraordinaire, reveals creative techniques developed over a lifetime to coax an amazing abundance of organic produce from a plot that is just three feet square, plus:

• 40 plot designs with added illustrations, 10 new to this edition
• Tips for getting more value from popular veggies
• Advice on drying, freezing, and pickling for best results
• A new introduction: "Why a 3-Foot Square?"
• And more of her classic wisdom--"If herbs wanted to be used frugally, they would also grow frugally. But they don't!"

Ever encouraging, often charming, and always practical, One Magic Square Vegetable Gardening has it all: how to compost, save water, troubleshoot weeds and pests, create a plant-friendly microclimate, develop a "gardening attitude"--and enjoy your homegrown produce!