Growing Things: A
Guide for Beginning Gardeners
In the closing thoughts to this zine, Joshua James Amberson
(of Paper Airplane zine) writes “I think zines can be the perfect medium for
learning the basics of a subject. Instructional books are often intimidating
and offer too much information for the beginner (and I say this as a bookseller
by profession). Zines are accessible and a good size for introducing a range of
concepts.”
Concisely said! I for one prefer the format of zines for
learning new information, then following up with books later if I choose to
immerse in a subject. Growing Things: A
Guide for Beginning Gardeners presents a wealth of information in just 40
pages. Readers will learn everything from preparing soil to planting seeds,
watering, dealing with insects, harvesting seeds for next year’s crop, and much
more. The six authors who contribute do an excellent job of demystifying
gardening and related topics for those of us who have yet to cultivate a green
thumb. With summer upon us, now is the time to garden … and it will feel
great knowing where your food is coming from.
Growing Things: A
Guide for Beginning Gardeners is available from ms.valerieparkdistro.com
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