"Packed with info about plants and how they grow, fun gardening projects, and a sweet story about Strawberry Shortcake's garden, this book is perfect for budding young gardeners!" --

Now budding gardeners can grow better with Strawberry Shortcake! There are sections on plant and how they grow, growing your "berry" own berry patch, planting bulbs and seeds for the most fabulous flowers and more. Sidebars and a glossary will help little gardeners learn about different plants, tools, and garden facts. And a sweet gardening story ties into "Strawberry Shortcake's Gardening Video"!

Otto covers plant selection, soil nutrition, pest control and other subjects for many different types of berries.

Enjoy delicious, nutritious berries from your own backyard! What says summer more than a bowl full of fresh berries? How about a yard full of them? Homegrown Berries covers the information you need to know about the process from planting to picking. You’ll learn the best varieties of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants, and elderberries for you, how to fit them into your landscape (including in borders and containers), and how to maintain them for peak harvest. Summer just got sweeter!

With more than 5,000 copies sold, this second edition of, The Strawberry Story: How to Grow Great Berries Year-Round in Southern California, shows novice and pro gardeners alike how to grow sweet, juicy strawberries throughout the year in Southern California. Learn the best types for growing in the Southland, how to create the perfect environment and how to plant, care for and propagate these tasty fruits. A chapter is dedicated to battling pests and diseases. You'll also learn the best ways to harvest and store strawberries, and recipes give you a delicious way to enjoy the fruits of your labor.Says Curtis Gaines, UC Davis Innovation Access - Strawberry Field Representative about the book: From my perspective working with California commercial strawberry growers and nurseries, this book is a great resource for the home gardener. The Strawberry Story is a beautiful and simple book that will show Southern California sun-loving gardeners how to grow, harvest and preserve healthy and tasty berries

You can easily grow savory fruits in your backyard. In addition to the practical benefits, berry plants bring much beauty to the garden landscape.

Berry-lover Bob Krumm shares his secrets on how to find, harvest, and prepare berries in these useful field guide/cookbooks.