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Page Count:352
Images:200 color photos, line art, and tables
Dimensions: 10 × 8 × 0.8 in
Publication Date:September 15, 2026
ISBN:9781774060353
Sustainability:Printed on 100% recycled paper
Printed in:Canada

In Your Garden

The Complete Guide to Home Vegetable Gardening with Jean-Martin Fortier

Grow like a pro in your own backyard.

Have you ever dreamed of harvesting baskets of fresh vegetables and herbs from your own garden — even with limited space and a busy schedule? From Jean-Martin Fortier, world-renowned market gardener and pioneer of biointensive ecological farming, comes In Your Garden — a vibrant, full-color guide filled with stunning photos, step-by-step advice, and down-to-earth inspiration for anyone who wants to grow their own food naturally and joyfully.

In this richly illustrated book, Fortier shares his proven methods and thoughtful reflections to help you create a productive, sustainable home garden — and reconnect with the simple craft of growing. Inside you’ll discover practical guidance for every season, from planning and designing your garden space to planting, harvesting, and storing your bounty. Expert techniques are made simple; learn about soil health, organic fertilization, essential tools, and how to grow vegetables from spring through winter. Whether you’re a beginner or a passionate home gardener, In Your Garden will inspire you to grow more, live closer to the earth, and become part of a growing movement — one seed, one season, and one delicious harvest at a time.

This item will be released August 14, 2026.

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Who This Book Is For

  • Home gardeners: People passionate about growing food sustainably in their own backyards.
  • Fortier fans: Individuals eager to apply proven market gardening techniques to small-scale, home-grown abundance.
  • Beginner growers: Those looking for a clear, step-by-step introduction to growing vegetables at home.
  • Busy professionals: Gardeners who need to balance a dream of fresh harvests with a limited schedule.

What You'll Learn

  • Garden planning: Practical guidance for designing your space and scheduling harvests for every season.
  • Soil vitality: Expert techniques for soil health, organic fertilization, and sustainable bed preparation.
  • Crop management: Detailed vegetable profiles with step-by-step instructions for sowing, transplanting, and caring for crops.
  • Essential tooling: How to choose and use the right tools to make growing simpler and more efficient.
  • Year-round harvesting: Strategies for growing vegetables in winter and storing your bounty for long-term use.

What Makes This Book Unique?

This guide brings world-renowned biointensive methods—usually reserved for professional farms—to the scale of the home backyard. It features 200 color photos, line art, and tables, creating a high-end visual experience that serves as both a technical manual and a celebration of garden beauty.

Table of Contents

Introduction by Jean-Martin Fortier
Chapter 1 – The Craft of Growing
Chapter 2 – Designing Your Garden Space
Chapter 3 – Planning Your Harvests
Chapter 4 – Tools of the Shed
Chapter 5 – Starting and Transplanting Seedlings
Chapter 6 – Spring Vegetables
Chapter 7 – Summer Vegetables
Chapter 8 – Fall Vegetables
Chapter 9 – Essential Culinary Herbs
Chapter 10 – Organic Fertilization
Chapter 11 – Harvesting and Storing the Bounty
Chapter 12 – Growing Vegetables in Winter
Final Thoughts
Appendix

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Expert Gardening: Frequently Asked Questions

Does this book focus only on large rural gardens?

No, the guide is designed for home gardeners of all kinds, including those with limited space or urban settings.

Can I follow these methods if I want to garden without chemicals?

Yes, the book focuses entirely on organic, natural, and regenerative practices to grow healthy food.

Is there information on specific vegetable varieties?

The book includes dozens of detailed vegetable profiles covering sowing, transplanting, and harvesting for a wide range of crops.

Meet the Author

author Jean-Martin Fortier

Jean-Martin Fortier is a farmer, author, and educator who has been at the forefront of the ecological, human-scale farming movement for more than two decades. Since 2004, he and his wife have operated Les Jardins de la Grelinette, a model two-acre microfarm celebrated for its remarkable productivity and efficiency. In 2017, Fortier founded the Market Gardener Institute, which has trained and supported over 11,000 farmers in 91 countries, helping them establish profitable small-scale organic farms rooted in regenerative practices. He is the bestselling author of The Market Gardener and co-author of The Winter Market Gardener, which together have sold more than 300,000 copies in 12 languages. His pioneering work has inspired a global shift toward resilient, soil-based food systems and earned him the Meritorious Service Cross from the Governor General of Canada. Fortier lives and farms in Quebec, Canada.

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