Urban Gardening for Beginners

The Ultimate Urban Guide to Gardening in an Apartment, Condo, or City Living

By: Reanna Castro

Narrated by: Megan Meyer

Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

There has never been a more urgent time to start growing, harvesting, and eating our homegrown food—even if you have no idea how to plant a seed!

During the Second World War, thousands of families took to growing their own food because of shortages. Today, the food crisis is even greater.

The world is experiencing a number of challenges that are unique to these times. Climate change is destroying entire crops through wildfires, droughts, and floods. Crop shortage has led to a surge in prices that is hurting all of us, and it’s not going to get better anytime soon.

There is also the frightening rise in the use of chemicals to grow enough food to feed our ever-increasing population.

According to The Environmental Working Group in their Dirty Dozen report, non-organic kale, collards, and mustard greens have up to 21 different pesticides. These foods might be cheaper than their organic relatives but the cost to your health is detrimental.

If you’re looking for a solution to all your food supply problems—cost, accessibility, health, and safety—it’s time to do what struggling families did in World War II—grow your own food.

And you can do it in your very own organic garden.

Organic gardening is most commonly associated with large spaces in the beautiful countryside. But even if you live in a tiny space in the city with no backyard, you can still create a beautiful organic garden at home.

In this ultimate guide to urban gardening, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:

• How to choose the perfect location for your food garden that will allow you to grow organic crops regardless of your space
• The fantastic use of balcony space for delicious, fresh vegetables
• What you can grow in a small garden area and still save yourself a fortune
• How your microgreens will fill your plate with minimal input
• How to transform a wall or even a closet in your home so that you can grow things like cucumbers, peppers, and even fruit
• Essential steps to turn that dull, useless rooftop into a regular source of food for you and your family
• How to germinate fruit and vegetable seeds in any climate
• The benefits of a no-dig garden to boost your harvest in small spaces
• Why hydroponics is inspiring gardeners around the world and allowing a bigger harvest
• What your plants need for healthy and 100 percent organic growth
• How to naturally treat those pesky bugs and keep them away from your precious crops
• Awesome space savers like vertical gardens and grow bags and how to use them

And much more.

We hear the word organic and assume that it is going to cost you. In a supermarket, maybe—but not when you’re growing it at home! When you invest in a packet of organic seeds, you can create a harvest for the entire growing season.

This may sound even more impossible without any gardening experience—more so without a garden. But you are about to learn just how simple and rewarding your urban garden can be.

If you are excited to grow your own amazing food and support your family in a healthy way, then buy now to get started today.

©2022 Reanna Castro (P)2022 Reanna Castro

Great book for city living!

When listening to this book I didn’t think it would apply much to me because I don’t live in the city. But it helps in many ways for anyone with a small footprint lifestyle which is me! The chapter on maximizing space was the most benefit.

Perfect for cities!

Great guide for beginners like me that have no idea on how to keep a plant alive! Thanks to this audiobook, I have managed to start growing some plants in my apartment and take pleasure on it! I live in a small flat, hence I am really grateful that the author dedicated a whole chapter on maximizing the space in such a setting. I also enjoyed the fact that could listen to it while looking at my balcony and taking some measurement, it made the experience more enjoyable!

I have a deck and a dream

I love the idea of a yard full of produce, but my yard is full of rabbits. However, I do have a deck. I have every intention of having a deck garden right outside my kitchen door, and this book will provide me with the vital information I need, from bed construction to soil preparation. There's even a cut list for the lumber. And lists of companion planting. Who knew? Let's get real, why be crawling around in the dirt when you can walk up to your plants and gather dinner? So great!

Fantastic Audiobook

Fantastic audiobook packed with tons of useful and informative content about urban gardening. The sections are presented in a clear easily-understandable way and the narration is great too. Who knew that I could grow an organic garden, even without an actual garden! I learned a great deal and my favorite sections were the ones on how to germinate fruit and vegetable seeds in any climate, as well as the information about hydroponics. Let the planting begin!

Must have for newbie

Was looking for a new hobby and somebody recommended this audiobook. It did not disappoint! It gave me all the information I need to get started! I cannot wait to have something of my own. Totally recommend this for somebody looking to get into something new!

10/10

This book is of great quality, has a narrator with great energy, and is simple yet informative and covers all the bases. I love how it includes a how-to on urban gardening if you live in an apartment. A beautiful gardening book, and the author did very well with in the choice of topics to use when it comes to gardening. Great work of art.

Very Informative!

I have always liked to grow my own food because its healthy and rewarding. I found this book very useful because it covers all areas of what a beginner gardener should know and even for those who are more advance i'm sure you can find some great tips as well.

Easy to listen to and packed with amazing tips!

What a great resource for anyone interested in gardening. I'm a total beginner and only have a deck to work with but already excited about creating my little happy place!

I’m Inspired

As I am moving to a house with only a small patio area ,I needed some guidance as I am used to a big garden. This book gives lots of suggestions for the best use of space and suitable plants . I found the info re micro greens/sprouts ( not Brussels!) very interesting.

I have gotten a green thumb listening to this book

This book is great! I've always wanted to garden or have plants, but i live in an apartment and don't have much outside space. But with reading this book, I have been able to have fun and pursue gardening even with small home. It has my house more lively(literally). Great and easy listen! I recommend.