and experienced gardeners find this book (companion to the

Flower Gardener’s Handbook

and

Container Gardener’s Handbook

) to be so useful that it is now in its sixth printing!

Created for novices, aspiring growers, green thumbs, and old hands alike,

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook

is loaded with advice and inspiration to guarantee success for every vegetable garden—and every gardener!

Contains step-by-step advice for successfully growing 32 vegetables; scores of timesaving tips and proven veggie-growing techniques; more than 150 stunning, full-color photos; insightful and entertaining anecdotes from experienced gardeners; recommended varieties; essential reference tables and charts; dedicated pages for recording ongoing observations; and much more!

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

, founded in 1792, has a presence in the gardening information field that includes such products as the annual

Garden Guide

( in both print and digital formats), the Garden Planner (an interactive online resource for planning and recording garden activities), the Gardening calendar (a perennial favorite of gardeners and nature lovers for more than 45 that has been the #1 -seller in garden calendars on ), and the Gardening Club (a membership opportunity that offers people a selection of

Old Farmer’s Almanac

gardening and related products every year). 

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

reaches millions through its presence on Almanac.com and the , Instagram, and Pinterest social media platforms. In addition, a daily e-newsletter promotes the Almanac family of products to more than 600,000 recipients, and a biweekly gardening e-newsletter reaches 157,575 gardeners.

54% of young adults (ages 18 to 34) would rather go to a garden center than a nightclub.

According to trends for popular gardening projects, “Creating vegetable gardens” is #1.

Growing vegetables offers folks—even those who have only a small space—the opportunity to grow their own , get outdoors and exercise in a wholesome , feel the peace of working with nature, and enjoy the satisfaction of watching develop and thrive through one’s own efforts. Growing one’s own also offers a sense of in these days of shortages and high prices, and a bountiful harvest provides a opportunity for sharing with family, friends, and the community. Vegetable gardening also provides people more choices in variety and flavor than grocery stores can offer and allows them to have more control over the use of on their . Fresher, healthier, and satisfying—it’s no wonder that vegetable gardening is such a favorite pastime!