BOOKS & CO - THE KITCHEN GARDEN - Lucy Mora

"Focusing on plants destined for the dinner plate, The Kitchen Garden is an illustrated guide to growing edible plants from sowing to harvesting. Learn when to sow, what to grow and how to make your delicious harvest into a meal.

The book features fifty-five plant profiles ranging from the everyday to the utterly unique, from broccoli to cape gooseberries. Each profile has a hero illustration and an easy-to-comprehend table detailing the most important information: when to sow and harvest; growing time; space needed between plants; optimal soil pH; whether the plant will tolerate pots and frost; and each plant's companions and dislikes.

A planting chart summarising the most useful information from the plant profiles is also included, along with guidance on the different climate zones and how best to start your kitchen garden. With an emphasis on seasons rather than months, the book is a beautiful and practical gift for a garden enthusiast, whether they live in the northern or southern hemisphere.

Series description: Gardens are an endless supply of bounty. Many of our everyday needs can be met with a garden. This new series, referencing seasons rather than months, works with authors and illustrators to offer practical information in an original package on how to cultivate, grow, pick, treat, heal, observe, preserve and learn from the garden.

The Illustrated Garden Series:
Gardens are an endless supply of bounty. Many of our everyday needs can be met with a garden. This new series, referencing seasons rather than months, works with authors and illustrators to offer practical information in an original package on how to cultivate, grow, pick, treat, heal, observe, preserve and learn from the garden.

Series includes:
The Kitchen Garden (2022)
The Preserving Garden (2023)
The Medicinal Garden (2024)
The Picking Garden (2025)

About Lucy Mora - Author

Lucy Mora is a Melbourne illustrator known for her love of gardening and preserving. She moved to a charming 1870s cottage in Newstead, Central Victoria, where she discovered her passion for growing produce and has transformed her garden into a vibrant space filled with vegetables and perennials. Lucy has authored several books, including "The Kitchen Garden" and "The Medicinal Garden," which fcus on growing edible plants and the health benefits of gardening.