Books for Country Living • Spring 2008 - Workman Publishing

6 New Releases • april Don’t throw awaythose sprouted potatoes— grow a potatoplant! More than 50 projectsmake beautifulhouseplants fromkitchen scraps Recycle . . . down tothe core Introduce children tothe science and natureof growing with fun,in-the-kitchen projects National publicityDon’t Throw It,Grow It!Two-color; illustrationsthroughout144 pages; 6 x 7Paper:$10.95 US / $11.95 CANISBN: 978-1-60342-064-8No. 62064April 2008Don’t Throw It,Grow It!Deborah PetersonM in unexpectedplaces — a leftover piece of ginger,a wrinkled potato left too long in its bag, a humdrumkitchen spice rack. In Don’t Throw It, GrowIt! Deborah Peterson reveals the hidden possibilitiesin everyday foods.Peterson, former president of the American PitGardening Society, shows how common kitchenstaples — pits, nuts, beans, seeds, and tubers— can be coaxed into lush, vibrant houseplantsthat are as attractive as they are fascinating.With Peterson’s help, a sweet potato turns intoa blooming vine; chickpeas transform into cheeryhanging baskets; the humble beet becomes a dramaticcenterpiece; and gingerroot grows into a3-foot, bamboo-like stalk. In some cases thetransformation can happen overnight!Don’t Throw It, Grow It! offers growing instructionsfor over 50 plants in four broad categories— kitchen vegetables; fruits and nuts; herbsand spices; and more exotic plants from ethnicmarkets. The book is enhanced with beautifulillustrations, and its at-a-glance format makes ita quick and easy reference. Best of all, every featuredplant can be grown in a kitchen, makingDeborah Peterson, a founder ofthe Rare Pit & Plant Council andthe editor of their newsletter ThePits for 25 years, has contributed tothe Brooklyn Botanic Garden Handbooksand lectured extensively ongardening with pits, among othergardening topics. Deborah is theproprietor of Landmark Landscapingand has landscaped and designed many gardens andprivate parks in NYC and Massachusetts.this handy guide a must-have for avid gardenersand apartment-dwellers alike. Don’t Throw It,Grow It! will appeal both to committed recyclersand to anyone who wants to find magic in themundane — from parents and teachers lookingto instill a sense of wonder in children, to thehouseplant enthusiast seeking to create a oneof-a-kindEden right in her kitchen.What Can I Grow?onions • garlic • figssquash • almonds • datessweet potatoes • kiwiavocados • peanutspineapple • sesamepapaya • prickly peardaikon radish • jicamawater chestnut • mangoChinese star apple