I’m obsessed with Sunset magazine. I turn to them for their fantastic day-trip ideas (including oyster eating in Tomalas Bay and off-the-beaten-path hikes in Big Sur), design inspiration for my ongoing home DIY projects, and quick n’ easy recipe ideas that often highlight in-season ingredients. What I usually avoid is the gardening sections. I don’t have much in the way of a backyard, I live in a place where the sun rarely shines, and my windowsill herb garden is the most I can point to when someone asks if I have a green thumb.
Yet, when a PR friend offered to send me the new Sunset Western Garden Book of Edibles, I accepted due to my love of the mag and my inner desire to become a home gardener. I mean, it doesn’t get any more “locally-sourced” than eating produce from your own backyard!
One of the things that had stopped me from taking the leap to becoming a gardener is the lack of knowing where to start…but this book makes taking the plunge a lot less intimidating. Info is presented in a super digestible, visually beautiful manner, and includes step-by-step instructions on how to grow every vegetable, herb, and fruit you can possibly imagine (if only I lived in a sunnier spot and could grow persimmons!). It walks you through what you’ll need to get started – from what tools you should have on hand, common pests you might encounter, and how to plant your first seed – and even gives tips on how to arrange your garden for maximum curb appeal. While the info may be bit general for the seasoned gardener, this is a fantastic all-in-one resource for the amateur gardener yearning to let their inner green thumb out!
What are you going to start growing in your at-home garden?
