What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden: 100% Organic Solutions for All Your Vegetables, from Artichokes to Zucchini

Plant pathologist Deardorff and garden writer Wadsworth (What’s Wrong with My Plant?) offer a systematic introduction to vegetable gardening for the novice gardener. The guide features information on planting times, soil requirements, light and water needs, and cultivation techniques. Each plant is illustrated with several full-color photographs. Guidance on which plant pairings are least susceptible to disease and infestation is also included. Perhaps most useful for the bewildered or frustrated gardener is the guide to common pests and diseases in the vegetable patch. For those who have never come face to face with an earwig or the ravages of the curly dwarf virus, the detailed photographs will be invaluable. Techniques for combating everything from hungry deer to fungal infections are included, as well as a resource list of nurseries and garden suppliers. Those looking for a well-illustrated, well-organized resource will not be disappointed. 389 color photos. (Dec.)