Front Cover; Advance Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Our Gardening Climate and How Plants Grow; Chapter 2: Planning a Productive Garden; Chapter 3: Preparing the Soil; Chapter 4: Basic Methods for Growing Vegetables; Chapter 5: Starting Seedlings and Saving Seeds; Chapter 6: Basic Methods for Growing Fruit; Chapter 7: Food Crops in Greenhouses and Containers; Chapter 8: Year-Round Gardening Calendar; Chapter 9: Managing Pests and Problems; Chapter 10: A to Z Vegetables; Chapter 11: A to Z Fruit; Glossary; Resources; Index; About the Author.;This practical guide is packed with simple, low-maintenance methods to produce the most organically grown food all year round from any home garden. With advice on soil preparation, composting, seeding, watering, mulching, pruning, winter crop planting schedules, greenhouses and more, as well as a wealth of information specific to the West Coast climate, Backyard Bounty will get you growing.