Choose with confidence.
Match plants to your light, space, and growing season. Know what belongs in a pot, a raised bed, or the ground.
A little guidance. A lot more growing.
A garden you love.
Less guesswork.
What to grow. When to plant. What to do when something goes wrong.
Meet The Easier Garden Handbook: your practical, illustrated companion from the first seed to the next harvest. For backyards, raised beds, balconies, and pots.
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280-page PDF • One purchase • Yours to keep
YOUR GROWING COMPANION
280pages of
practical help
Plan. Plant. Grow. Solve.practical help
60plant-by-plant guides
48troubleshooting entries
54research references
Oneplace to find your next step
For the garden you actually have
You don’t need a green thumb.
You need a place to start.
A sunny corner. A few containers. A small bed by the back door. Start with what fits your space, then learn the simple habits that help it thrive.
This is a book to read with your first seed packet—and reach for when a leaf turns yellow, a crop stalls, or something starts nibbling.
Before you plant. Whenever you need help.
From “where do I start?”
to “I know what to do next.”
Make everyday care easier.
Find clear guidance on sowing, spacing, watering, feeding, and harvesting—plus ways to reduce repeat work.
Understand the clues.
Check symptoms and growing conditions, narrow down likely causes, and choose a sensible next step.
One complete home-gardening companion
A whole growing season.
All in one place.
Read from the beginning, or jump straight to the plant or problem in front of you.
PAGES 7–60
Start on solid ground
Sunlight, soil, containers, seeds, watering, feeding, and the foundations of easier gardening.
Your first garden, step by stepPAGES 61–180
Meet your next plants
60 two-page guides covering 34 vegetables, 12 herbs, 8 flowers, and 6 fruits.
From tomatoes and basil to blueberriesPAGES 181–228
Work out what’s wrong
48 entries on pests, disease symptoms, watering problems, weather damage, and more.
Look closely. Check the cause. Act.PAGES 229–256
Grow with the seasons
Climate-based routines, manageable garden layouts, and practical ways to save effort.
Timing that adapts to your gardenPAGES 257–266
Find the answer faster
Planting tables, symptom finders, plain-language definitions, and reusable garden records.
Useful tools, ready when you need themPAGES 267–280
Keep learning, easily
54 research references and an alphabetical index to help you find and explore a topic.
A reference you can keep coming back toA real look inside
See the pages.
Picture the possibilities.
Actual pages from your handbook. Select a page to open a larger, readable preview.
Clear text. Original diagrams. Practical reference tables.
A useful book, wherever you’re starting
First-time planter?
Long-time gardener?
Make yourself at home.
- Starting from zeroBuild confidence with a small garden and clear first steps.
- Growing in a small spaceWork with patios, balconies, containers, and raised beds.
- Ready to troubleshootSkip to the symptom finder, plant guides, or linked index.
Written for home gardens in the United States and Canada. Timing follows climate, frost, and soil conditions rather than one calendar for everyone. Illustrations show useful clues; they don’t confirm every pest or disease.
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A few good
questions.
Here’s exactly what you’re getting.
What do I receive?
The complete 280-page handbook as a downloadable PDF. It includes 60 plant guides, 48 troubleshooting entries, illustrations, quick-reference tables, planning records, research references, bookmarks, and a linked index.
This edition includes the PDF only, not an EPUB or printed book.
Is it suitable for a complete beginner?
Yes. The first section explains how to choose a growing space, understand sunlight and soil, select plants, sow seeds, water, and care for a first garden. Start small and follow the guides for the plants you choose.
Will it work where I live?
The guidance is primarily for the United States and Canada. Planting windows use local frost dates, soil warmth, and climate patterns. You’ll adapt them to your exact location, weather, and variety. USDA and Canadian hardiness systems are explained separately.
Can I read it on my phone or print it?
Yes. Open the PDF in a compatible reader on your phone, tablet, or computer. The fixed page layout is easiest to read on a larger screen; on a phone, you can zoom. You may print pages for your own personal use.
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Is this a subscription?
No. It is a one-time purchase of this edition of the handbook. Save the PDF to your device and keep it for your own use.
What if I need help with my purchase?
For help, email [email protected]. Use your Gumroad receipt to access your download. Review the refund policy on the Gumroad product listing before purchasing.
Your next growing season starts here
Keep a little know-how
close to hand.
Open this book before you plant. Open it again when your plants need help.
The complete digital handbook
The Easier Garden Handbook
- All 280 pages in one searchable PDF
- 60 guides to vegetables, herbs, flowers, and berries
- 48 problem-solving entries with illustrated clues
- Seasonal plans, quick tables, and garden worksheets
- Clickable bookmarks and a linked index
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