`Pitching forward into a December snowdrift, I cursed my luck at being born Canadian. Why live in this Godforsaken country, frozen half the year and poached the rest, sunburned or frost-bitten, with the only solace a quiet corner and a fine book to peruse. Such were my thoughts when a copy of Portraits of Flowers came my way -- a work which engages the reader at once with its lively and articulate realization of a Canadian spring and summer's bounty.' (Joy Tyndall Devil's Artisan)

Portraits of Flowers

Arts & Photography

Patrick Lima

History & Criticism

Porcupine's Quill

In The Organic Home Garden, Patrick and John, take readers step-by-step through the engaging process of growing the best possible food - from spring's fi rst spinach, asparagus and salad greens, through the summer abundance of tomatoes, cucumbers, melons and all, right into fall's harvest of squash, leeks, carrots and potatoes. Often, a small timely tip makes all the difference, and this dynamic team leaves nothing out. Whether you tend a small city yard, a full-size country garden or something in between, their instructive, easy to follow and often humorous advice will ensure you make the very best use of the space you have -- and you can't get any more local, seasonal and organic than food from your own yard. Combine this with John's unique and vibrant artistic paintings, and you have a book that stands out from the wall of glossy, manufactured gardening publications, making The Organic Home Garden a stand-alone, stand-out book sure to intrigue and capture gardeners, artists and customers who conduct their lives to a different rhythm. A perfect companion for Lorina Stephens' Stonehouse Cooks.

The Organic Home Garden

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Five Rivers Chapmanry

A cornucopia of information.  Once available only at farmers' markets, organic produce is now basic stock at the supermarket. With mounting concerns about pesticides, climate change and consumption levels of fossil fuels, consumers are more careful about how, and where, fruits and vegetables are grown -- and how far they have traveled to get to their table. More than ever, people are deciding not only to purchase organic and local produce, but also to grow their own.  The Organic Home Garden shows in detail how to plant, grow and harvest delicious vegetables and fruits from spring to fall and from seed to harvest.  Since most consumers live in urban and suburban settings with limited space, Patrick Lima explains how to create an organic garden that is both compact and productive. Through step-by-step examples, he shows how to prepare odorless in-ground compost; transform fallen leaves into a valuable soil conditioner; and design, build and plant permanent raised beds. Among the important topics covered are: Soil preparation Using cold frames Selecting seeds Transplanting techniques Natural pest and disease control Multiple harvests fromasingle garden Frost protection.  Extensive line drawings and charts plus 50 stunning color photographs illustrate the different gardening steps. For making the most of home-grown fruits and vegetables, 30 outstanding recipes are also included.

The Organic Home Garden: How to Grow Vegetables & Fruits Naturally

Gardening & Landscape Design

Key Porter Books

Discusses the principles of planning and starting an organic garden, and provides advice on growing a variety of popular vegetables and fruits naturally

The Natural Food Garden: Growing Vegetables and Fruits Chemical-Free

Prima Lifestyles

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Books by Patrick Lima

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Portraits of Flowers

The Organic Home Garden

The Organic Home Garden: How to Grow Vegetables & Fruits Naturally

The Natural Food Garden: Growing Vegetables and Fruits Chemical-Free