<b>Are you tired of throwing away time, energy, and money on a perfectly manicured, water-guzzling, weed-producing lawn? Are you longing to feed your family in more healthful and eco-friendly ways but shocked by organic produce prices at the grocery store? Do you fantasize about growing your own food but hesitate to take on more than you can manage?</b> <br> <br>If you answered yes to any of these questions, it's time for you to get down and dirty—and take the plunge that will please your taste buds and your pocket-book! In <i>Small-Plot, High-Yield Gardening</i>, Sal Gilbertie and Larry Sheehan will help you turn your sprawling suburban acreage or postage stamp–sized plot into a low-impact, all-organic, totally sustainable produce garden. <br> <br>You'll learn about the most effective natural fertilizers, drought-resistant cultivation methods, pest-repellent companion plantings, trends in heirloom herb and vegetable varieties, and raised-bed techniques for achieving maximum productivity in a limited space. You can even add a cutting garden so you'll always have fresh flowers on a kitchen table that's groaning under the weight of incomparably fresh vegetables seasoned with a variety of home-grown herbs. <br> <br>Whether you're filling a 10' x 10' sandbox or digging up your 3,000-square-foot tennis court, <i>any</i> yard has the potential to produce a multi-crop bonanza. And anyone with a little soil and a lot of heart can do it!