From the Files of the Dirt Diva Diaries
The Dirt Diva Diaries Series
Grow Your Own Way — one book, one topic, one garden win at a time
We made a decision early on that we think you’ll appreciate: instead of one overwhelming gardening textbook that covers everything from seed to table in four hundred pages, we wrote a series of short, focused books — each one dedicated to exactly what it says on the cover. No wading through chapters that don’t apply to you. No skipping ahead hoping to find the part you actually need. Just pick the topic that matters to you right now and get growing. Kevin Mansoor, CNP brings the technical expertise. Ivy Green makes sure it actually sounds like something a real human being would want to read. Between the two of them, every book in this series is the gardening advice you always wished someone would just give you straight — with a little humor along the way, because gardening should be fun, not stressful.
Gardening 101 with Ivy Green
“This is the book I wish existed when I killed my first three plants and had absolutely no idea why.”
Ripe Rewards: Growing Perfect Tomatoes
“This one’s for the person who just wants a really good tomato — and has been slightly betrayed by every tomato they’ve ever grown.”
The Growing Sprouts and Microgreens Book
“Fresh food from your kitchen counter in less than a week. No garden required. Kevin verified the food safety science so you don’t have to think about it.”
Ivy’s Container Food Gardening
“No yard, no problem. A patio, a balcony, a sunny windowsill — if it gets light, we can grow food in it. This book proves it.”
How to Grow Herbs for Beginners
“Twenty herbs, everything you need to know about each one, and the flavor pairing chart that will change how you cook. Kevin’s favorite book in the series. Don’t tell the others.”
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