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Jimmy Williams learned all about vegetable gardening at the knee of his grandmother, a South Carolina native from a traditional Gullah community whose members were descendents of Caribbean slaves. He pays homage to his family history in this inspiring step-by-step guide to designing and planting a backyard vegetable garden and growing one's own food. With this essential garden manual, home gardeners can learn how easy it is to plan a garden, design and construct growing beds, tend the crop without using harmful chemicals, harvest gorgeous vegetables, and cook a delicious feast using Jimmy's favorite family recipes.

BIO

Jimmy Williams learned to garden from his grandmother, Eloise. From the age of four, Jimmy was choosing the best seedlings, and actively involved in keeping the family subsistence farm going. Today, Jimmy and his son, Logan, continue to plant seeds passed down from Eloise and her forebears, and to sell the vegetable, herb, berry and fruit tree seedlings at Los Angeles farmers' markets.

[P]  Chronicle Books  /  December 01, 2010

0.75" H x 11.13" L x 9.13" W (1.92 lbs) 176 pages