<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Fruits and vegetables have formed a fundamental part of the Scottish diet for thousands of years. This fascinating and practical book explores the history of fruit, vegetable, and herb growing in Scotland, and provides a contemporary guide to the best techniques for growing produce—whether in a garden, allotment, patio, or window box. Packed with hundreds of color photographs, drawings, and descriptive diagrams, this detailed and comprehensive reference offers advice on climate and soil conditions and shares contact information for organizations, specialist societies, nurseries, suppliers, as well as a list of useful websites.