The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast

“I’ve taken inspiration (and bought seeds) from the Southern Exposure Seed Exchange catalogue, so when I saw that one of its worker/owners, Ira Wallace, had published The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast, I spent much of January poring over her friendly, no-nonsense advice.” —The Washington Post 

“An absolute delight to look at and to hold. . . . a gardening book that you will want to refer to often.” —Washington Gardener 

“It’ll turn even an apprehensive dirt-digger into an obsessive vegetable gardener, and a successful one at that.” —Garden Gun 

“Her broad gardening experience is the source of some fantastic advice. . . . There is much to learn here.” —Lexington Herald-Leader

“A detailed, invaluable source for tried-and-tested varieties of the Southeast. Timber Press could not have selected a better author for this guide. Ira Wallace is a legend among followers of the organic gardening movement and champions of heirloom vegetable preservation.” —Southern Garden Society

“Are you interested in harvesting your own crops and would like to know the best way to do so? This guide for Southern gardeners is the perfect tool for that and more. Ira Wallace shares tips on the appropriate month to plant your favorite crop, how to grow and harvest it, how to avoid tips on bugs and weeds, and much more.” —Mississippi Magazine 

“If the fresher taste and greater nutrition of locally grown foods have you yearning to become a better gardener, The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast should be required reading.” —Triangle Gardener 

“Widely regarded as the book on year-round gardening in the Southeast.” —C-Ville Weekly  

“This compilation of tips for our climate, the names of reliable regional varieties, and the encouragement to start in any month and harvest in every month, is valuable beyond price.” —Sustainable Market Farming