{"product_id":"the-compact-garden","title":"The Compact Garden","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Compact Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces\u003c\/b\u003e - by Char \u0026amp; Marv Lopez\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou don’t need a lot of land to create a beautiful, bountiful garden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChar and Marv of Planted in the Garden are urban gardeners from Toronto who fell in love with growing food, not only for the fresh homegrown vegetables, but to show that small spaces can still produce big harvests. In their debut gardening book, you’ll find instructions for:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreating a small-space garden:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLearn how to set up raised beds, containers, and vertical gardens to maximize growing space both indoors and outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowing beginner-friendly veggies:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDiscover which crops are easy to grow and low maintenance, including tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuces, beans, peas, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlanning out your growing year:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaximize your harvest by planting seeds at the optimal time for your garden’s climate zone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarvesting\u003cspan class=\"atm_keep-reading-flag\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003ci class=\"fa fa-arrow-down\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eorganic produce at home:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eManage pests and fertilize plants without the use of synthetic chemicals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdding flowers and herbs to your garden:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDecide which varieties to plant based on what will flourish in your space and attract pollinators for your vegetables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith step-by-step instructions, you will be able to plan, plant, and maintain an abundant garden that not only provides you with fresh, healthy produce, but also adds beauty to your outdoor space, no matter how big or how small. Happy gardening!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChar and Marv Lopez are urban gardeners on a simple mission: get as many people as possible to grow their own food. They created a successful online community with over 6 million followers who turn to them for practical DIY solutions and small-spaced gardening hacks.  They call Toronto home, where they tend their garden with their son - designing it to work with nature, building soil health and biodiversity, while still discovering something new with every season. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Char and Marv Lopez\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"about-author\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"author-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003e DK\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopyright \u003c\/strong\u003e© 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: \u003c\/strong\u003e 9780593968567\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover: \u003c\/strong\u003e 256 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" x 9.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Historic Gardens Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45437910712422,"sku":"Book - The Compact Garden","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0196\/3052\/files\/TheCompactGarden.jpg?v=1775929670","url":"https:\/\/historicgardens.com\/products\/the-compact-garden","provider":"Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}