Backyard bounty: the complete guide to year-round organic gardening in the Pacific Northwest

Our gardening climate and how plants grow -- Planning a productive garden -- Preparing the soil -- Basic methods for growing vegetables -- Starting seedlings and saving seeds -- Basic methods for growing fruit -- Food crops in greenhouses and containers -- Year-round gardening calendar -- Managing pests and problems -- A to Z vegetables -- A to Z fruit.;Author and master gardener Linda Gilkeson covers everything you'll need to grow a successful garden. Packed with a wealth of information specific to the Pacific Northwest, this complete guide emphasizes low-maintenance methods, covers problems related to common pests and climate concerns, includes a monthly garden schedule for year-round planting and harvesting, and features plant profiles for everything from apples to zucchini.