Cooking From Your Patio!

Gardening Isn't Just For Suburbia!

Richmond, VA June 4, 2004

A new book, Cooking From You Patio - How to Save Money and Improve Your Health with Produce From a Tiny Garden promises to provide city dwellers with a solution to their desire for a healthy lifestyle.

The author, Kyndra Ferguson, shows readers how to grow herbs and vegetables for their enjoyment in a few pots. Organic growing techniques allow patio or balcony gardeners to enjoy their favorite fruits and vegetables without having to worry about chemical residues.

The first half of the book is filled with information on how to get started with container gardening as well as trouble shooting tips and gardening resources.

Gardening tips and money saving techniques include:

-plant varieties that grow well in containers
-bargain sources for potsstep by step instructions for planting planning checklists

The second half of the book contains recipes for simple, yet delicious meals cooked with herbs and vegetables grown on your patio.

With the growing interest in a simpler healthier lifestyle, Cooking From Your Patio, promises to fill an information gap.

Kyndra Ferguson is a freelance writer and gardening expert from Richmond, Virginia. She grew up on 26 acres in Charles City County where she grew organic vegetables and herbs for sale and home use.

Her website GardeningGirl is dedicated to promoting healthy living, organic gardening practices and a simpler lifestyle.