Step-by-step advice for success with more than 30 vegetables in any zoneThe dirt on soil why testing is so importantand how to do itEasy techniques for growing in-ground plus alternatives to traditional raised bedsSeed-starting and -saving methods simplifiedGardeners friends and foes which plants help or hinder vegetablesEnlightening and humorous anecdotes from fellow gardenersSpace for noting observations and experiencesMore than 150 full-color photosEssential reference tables and chartsMuch much more.