Step-by-step Veg Patch

Step-By-Step Veg Patch by Lucy Chamberlain is a practical gardening guide for anyone keen to grow fresh food at home, written with Australian conditions firmly in mind. If you’ve been eyeing off a vegie patch but aren’t sure where to begin, this book keeps things simple, visual and achievable.

Inside, you can look up the crop you want to grow and follow clear photographic steps for sowing, caring, pruning and harvesting. It covers more than 275 varieties of vegetables, fruit and herbs, along with smart advice on planning your space and getting the soil and setup right. Handy yearly planners help you time plantings across different seasons and climates.

Perfect for beginner gardeners, busy households, and anyone growing in pots, raised beds or a backyard patch, it’s an excellent Australian gardening book for building confidence fast.

Add it to your shelf and start growing what you actually want to eat.