Container and Raised Bed Gardening

A Beginner's Guide for First-Time Gardeners with Step-by-Step Assembly Diagrams

By: Dorian Whitecastle

Narrated by: Pearlie Jewel

Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Create your own garden and access a self-sufficient source of fresh and healthy produce—even with little space!

Do you want to try gardening but are afraid you might fail because you don’t have any prior experience in taking care of plants?

Do you want to create your own garden but hesitate because you don’t have a big backyard?

Are you looking for ways to enjoy gardening as a hobby but have no idea where to start or how to arm yourself with fundamental gardening knowledge?

If you said yes to any of the questions above, you’ve come to the right place.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• The basics of gardening and the benefits of growing vegetables–take advantage of tons of upsides offered by a vegetable garden!
• The value of container and raised beds in gardening–each approach provides you with a lot of benefits and advantages
• How to plan your garden: create layouts, understand hardiness zones, and choose your plants–prepare now than be sorry later!
• How to build a raised bed with step-by-step assembly diagrams and installation tips for success, and how to choose the ideal containers for your garden–consider materials, drainage, size, and more!
• The importance of soil management in your garden–test and improve the soil to ensure plants thrive!
• How to properly group and space out the plants in your garden–capitalize on natural methods of improving the condition of your plants
• Garden maintenance 101: guidelines on watering, fertilizing, dealing with harmful pests, and attracting helpful insects with a discussion on Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
• Essential tips for harvesting and storing garden vegetables so you don’t waste a single one of your plants
• And much more!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Dorian Whitecastle (P)2023 Dorian Whitecastle

Great Book for Beginning Gardeners!

Dorian Whitecastle's audiobook, "Container and Raised Bed Gardening" is perfect for first-time gardener like me. I've always wanted to garden but had a mental barrier that it was too hard or that I had a black thumb (based on the previous plants that have died under my care). All my concerns were put at ease by the end of the first chapter. The quote by Claude Monet, soothing voice of the narrator (Pearlie Jewel), and the beautiful pictures completely changed the way I viewed gardening. Dorian reminded me that gardening is an art, a science, a way of life, and a beautiful journey. I don't have to worry about memorizing everything in the book, following everything rigidly right off the bat, nor do I have to start with an elaborate garden that I always thought I needed for it to be considered a "garden." Instead, I can start with little successes, one plant at a time, and discover how to garden at my level and with my current lifestyle. I love all of the details that were included in this book (and will be referring back to it often)! I especially enjoyed the in-depth section about soil composition and how I could easily test and adjust the soil quality all by myself. I feel really excited to get started on my gardening journey!