Why do you want to grow a garden? Likely you want to enjoy juicy watermelon, or garden fresh peas, or those sun-ripened tomatoes that you can't get from the grocery store! Right? Or maybe you are looking for more food security, or more healthy nutrition for your family. Whatever your motivation, it's that kind of anticipation that prompts a lot of people to enthusiastically start a garden in the spring. But by fall, when they should be realizing the fulfillment of their earlier dreams, too many end up with a weed-choked patch of disappointment.

The Achievable Garden ? A Quick Guide to Growing Your Own Food is written by a guy who has been there, done that. After more than 40 years of learning and experimenting, I'm ready to share nine proven principles that will take the mystery out of gardening and give you the confidence and know-how you need to transform your gardening experience. Master these principles and you'll see gardening in a whole new light, with results that speak for themselves.

This book is meant to be a quick read that you can complete in a day or two. Or you can consume it more slowly, one principle at a time. Either way, you are sure to reap a bountiful harvest of ideas that will help your gardening experience to better match your expectations.