Field Guide to Urban Gardening: How to Grow Plants, No Matter Where You Live: Raised Beds • Vertical Gardening • Indoor Edibles • Balconies and Rooftops • Hydroponics Paperback – Illustrated, May 14, 2019

Well Done! I have purchased many gardening books over the past 50 yrs. This book is well thought out, organized, has a great table of contents and is illustrated with useful and beautiful photos. It also has detailed charts and tables organizing info for easy access. I’ll buy more for gifts!

As a preface I'm 100% in the suburban camp - we've got about 1.5 acres on the outskirts of a big city roughly 25 minutes from anything considered downtown. Despite this - Kevin's book has a bunch of useful information that can be expanded beyond just urban gardening in a small space. I've got more land than I know what to do with, but this book still has great tips on using raised beds, creating good soil conditions, and handy cheat-sheets for plant spacing as well as tips for protecting seedlings which is useful no matter where you plant.I think the coolest part about having this book at hand is that I have some great information about outdoor gardening, but if I wanted to grow some more fragile plants or ones that may not necessarily enjoy my climate he's got a whole section on step-by-step DIY hydroponic and indoor planting as well. Who knows - might take advantage of my state's new laws with that one we'll see ;).Great book, a good resource, and cheap to boot! That and Kevin's very active on his youtube with consistent updates, tips, and advice.The book's an amazing resource, but Kevin is, too! Follow this guy and you won't regret it.

I have gardened in SE Florida for 50 years. Tropical gardens. Orchids, butterfly gardens etc. Recently I became a kidney transplant patient and buying produce is now a scary situation for me. No idea who touched it, where grown constant recalls, etc. I remembered as a child I grew tomatoes and lettuce once. I began thinking hey I can grow my own veggies without fear, but have no idea how. I found Kevin’s Epic Gardening video. Ordered this book for next day delivery. It is Unbelievable!!! I never grew edibles due to HOA no garden rule. Now with containers grow bags and raised bags I can. Kevin makes me feel at ease knowing I can go to this book for help!! He makes it so simple and you learn how to avoid mistakes!! I love it!!!

Book was ok. I’m a big fan of Epic Gardening on YouTube. Started watching this year. Thought I would try the book out, but found it wasn’t really for me. A bit too simple at times or found areas that just didn’t pertain to me. Not a waste though, The pictures are great and there were a few tidbits that I see being useful for this growing season.

I like the way this book provides information to the novice and reminders for the veterans. The checklists are helpful and the images bring clarity. I am buying one for myself and my son who is a novice gardener.

I'm one of those people that have decided to dip their big toe into gardening with all this quarantine stuff. Kevin Espiritu came up in my searches and I've been listening to his podcasts and watching his videos to help direct me. Even though I live in a suburb house with a backyard, I am interested in starting in raised beds or containers. Kevin's book has helped me wonderfully in this area. I started with herbs and I've already moved on to vegetables that just started sprouting a couple of days ago. I feel so accomplished! Thanks, Kevin, for your insight, honesty and encouragement. Your enthusiasm is infectious! I can really tell this is your passion and you love it. But you help those of us that are just getting started to not feel too overwhelmed. Your book is beautiful and packed with the knowledge I need! Keep up the amazing work!!

Between this book and Kevin's Epic Gardening YouTube channel, I am learning so much about gardening. This book is great for beginner and seasoned gardeners who have limited space. He addresses topics such as container gardening, raised beds, gardening on balconies, and indoor gardening. Even though I do have a backyard, this book does help me a lot since I am a beginner and I like how he organizes his book and gives a good foundation on gardening essentials such as soil and how to mix your own soil for raised beds, potting, and others. I learned a lot about hydroponics, growing vertically, and pests. Great information!!

This book is so thorough, yet so concise! It answers all my questions and tons more I hadn't yet thought to ask. Really detailed and specific but also a bright, fun read that has boosted my confidence tremendously.Kind of ashamed to say that I never write reviews, but I had to take the time for this one.I've enjoyed Kevin's podcast and YouTube channel for a while now, but I'm so glad I finally got the book!