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Apply creative “fig thinking” in your garden and harvest fresh figs with this combination-pack of 2 fig books.
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Fig Book Combo includes:
Grow Figs Where You Think You Can’t
Growing Figs in Cold Climates: 150 of Your Questions Answered
This book will help you apply creative “fig thinking” in your garden and harvest fresh figs even if you have a short summer or cold winters. With some fig thinking, you can harvest figs in areas where they don’t normally survive the winter! In this book, I share many of the questions I have been asked about growing figs in temperate climates, along with my responses.
Didn’t think you can grow your own figs in a cold climate? Here’s all you need to know to grow exotic fresh figs, even if you live somewhere with cold winters. Find out about choosing the right location, watering, pruning—and how to conquer winter. You’ll also learn about varieties, dealing with pests, and get tips from cold-climate fig experts.
Covering everything from lemon varieties, to location and watering, to pruning and shaping, to overwintering, dealing with pests, and more—and including insights from fellow citrus enthusiasts—this book will give you the confidence you need to grow and harvest fresh lemons in cold climates.
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Garden Consultation
Are you a homeowner, garden designer, or landscaper looking for ideas about how to weave food plants into the landscape? Book a virtual consultation so we can talk about your situation, your challenges, and your opportunities. We can dig into techniques, suitable plants, and how to pick projects that fit your available time.
CAD$60 for half an hour
If you’re a homeowner, garden designer, or landscaper in Toronto, I’ll meet you in your garden to answer your food-gardening questions, give you my suggestions for your specific conditions—and help you to think outside the box. We can explore techniques, plant choice, and what best suits your site.
CAD$150 for an hour
Even if you live somewhere too cold for olive trees to survive the winter, you can enjoy the exotic touch of an olive tree in your garden. This book gives you what you need to know to grow an olive tree in a pot. (And get olives!)