The New Natural Food Garden
A Comprehensive Guide to Growing a Bountiful Harvest with Less Work, in Partnership with Nature
Written by Natalie Bogwalker and Chloe Lieberman
Grow more food.
Don’t work too hard.
Fall in love with your garden.
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What Readers are Saying:
“The book is all encompassing, capturing the many varied elements that go into gardening. I love the focus on no-till gardening and the different approaches offered to get the job done, no one right way, but multiple to choose from.”
Sarah Corrigan- Vermont
“This New Natural Food Garden is a well-organized, one-stop reference for gardening. It is filled with clear diagrams, guides, timetables, and practical how-to instructions. It aligns with my desire to work with nature to create a harmonious garden.”
Evetta Nathwani- Oklahoma
“The pictures in the book are gorgeous and I often get sucked in, just flipping through the book to be inspired. This book is exactly the garden guide book I've been looking for - simple, elegant, and all of the information I need to grow a successful garden.”
Hannah S.- North Carolina
Why this might be the last gardening book you ever buy
After decades of feeding ourselves from our gardens and teaching thousands of students to grow their own food, we've distilled our knowledge into this comprehensive, joy-filled guide.
The New Natural Food Garden isn't just another how-to manual. It's an invitation to become the leading expert on your own garden - to think holistically, problem-solve creatively, and build a deep, reciprocal relationship with the land that feeds you (it also shows you how-to do a whole lot).
Drawing on permaculture principles, agroecology and real-world experience (not untested theory), this book will guide you from your first shovelful of soil to your most abundant harvest yet. Whether you're converting lawn to garden beds, troubleshooting mysterious plant problems, or wondering how to grow food with less back-breaking work, we've got you.
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From gorgeous, vivid photography to detailed growing charts, every page is designed to be both beautiful and useful. This is the book you'll reach for season after season, soil-stained and well-loved.
Table of Contents
How To’s
Make your garden plan, start a garden from grass (6 options), get a soil test, grow your own seedings, manage weeds & pests, and more!
Invaluable Reference Charts and Tables
What to do each month in different climates, what to direct-sow vs. start in pots, common weeds, pests & disease and how to manage them, cover crops and how to work with them, and many others.
Vegetable Profiles
Quick-reference growing guides for 30+ common veggies, including step-by-step instructions.
Exclusive Reader Bonuses
Every copy of The New Natural Food Garden includes a QR code in the back that unlocks our exclusive online bonus bundle:
Video Library
10 Lectures and hands-on demonstrations with something for every gardener, including:
When to start a garden
Weeding tools
Pruning
Advanced topics like gardening with the moon and crop rotation
Printable Worksheets
Sit down with these and a cup of tea to bring smart, holistic thinking into your garden planning
What Crops to Plant- for your needs and desires
Creating Your Custom Garden Plan
Checklist to Keep Pests and Diseases in Check
Holistic Inquiry Excersize
Resource Lists
Our curated recommendations- saving you hours of research
Bioregional Seed Companies
Tools
Gardening Supplies
Our Favorite Reads for Deep-dive Gardening Info
Meet the Authors
Hi! We’re Natalie and Chloe here, co-authors of this fabulous book and also co-founders of Growing Wise Gardening. We’ve got over 50 years of combined gardening experience and have inspired thousands of students through in-person and online programs. We’re passionate about making food gardening accessible, ecological, and deeply rewarding. You can learn more about us here.
The New Natural Food Garden is available now available wherever books are sold.
Ready to Grow?
We love independent bookstores, garden centers, and community spaces that center food and connection. If there's a place like that in your community where you think our book would be a good fit, email us at Chloe@growingwise.net - we'd love to connect!