I cannot praise this book enough - it's a godsend for people like me who are scared of growing things. It is easy to read and a great resource for newbie gardeners who are trying their hand at container gardening.. The only thing that prevents me from giving the full 5 stars is that the book could benefit from more visuals.

This is a great book for ideas if you have a small space but still want to garden. I really enjoyed this book and got a lot out of it!

Thank you for this ebook for an honest review!

I though that this book was great for people who are beginners in gardening. This book was clear on the information on the how tos and what is needed for gardening. I like how the information was clear and simple to follow as well. It was a bonus to see the recipes of meals you can make when your garden grows vegetables.

Bring on the spring temperatures!! My yard isn’t what you would call big and it’s very shaded. So I’ve been hesitant to even try to plant anything. What I do have is a very large, sunny deck and after reading this book I’m ready to try my hand at container gardening!

An excellent book for any gardening wishing to increase their food production, especially if space is limited. Good information on soil making, container size and types of seed recommended for containers and small gardens.

I loved what I read of this book but I wasn't able to finish it because my ADE corrupted all of my files and when I went to download it to Bluefire it was no longer available, so I am unable to review it publicly. From what I saw, it was thorough and well illustrated.

I found this book to be a great resource for a beginner gardener. It was clear and easy to understand. There was a lot of information that would provide a foundation for anyone attempting to start a garden even if it wasn't in a small space. I am in a Master Gardner Program and would recommend this book to anyone starting out from scratch.

If you think your apartment is too small for an edible garden, think again. Tiny Space Gardening is achievable for all!

The book covers all the usual beginning gardening topics such as watering, soil and light but focuses on container gardening. The scale of your garden is only limited by your space and imagination. The book has plans to make two 4’ X 8’ raised beds from a single sheet of plywood. But it also explains how to grow something in a small metal coffee can.

I love the folksy feeling of the writing. It is as if your best friend is answering your questions on how to start Tiny Space Gardening in your small city condo. There are even recipes for your garden’s bounty included. 4 stars!

Thanks to Sasquatch Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I live in a tiny apartment and always what to do gardening and raising some of my own food. This book was helpful in coming up with a plan for the new season.

3.5 stars, rounded up

This is a general handbook about small space gardening which would be great for the beginning apartment gardener but isn't quite as useful for someone who doesn't have a sizable balcony. For example, one part deals with perennial fruits and prescribes 25-gallon pots for blueberries and raspberries. Unless you're planning on living in a balcony apartment indefinitely, that's serious overkill that would end up taking space from other projects, as both will be perfectly happy in 5-gallon pots for several years; I have my patio blueberries in 10-gallon pots and they haven't outgrown them yet (I have successfully used 3- gallon pots for up to three years as well). But at the same time she advises NOT growing tomatoes on a patio as they "need very large pots." I've grown tomatoes in 1.5 gallon pots on the patio for ten years now, and this is actually going to be my first season to try them in a raised bed, so that advice is clearly wrong--there are even specialized varieties meant for pots.

Another small critique is that each veggie is lumped together without any notes on varieties, except for lettuce. I was expecting a few tips on some of the best container varieties, since this is a large factor, and didn't receive that. I also didn't expect the advice on not to reuse soils, since I have had great success dumping used soil out of pots, mixing it with fresh, and repotting for the next season.

However, the herb section is golden, as she explains multiple tips on what each herb's purpose is, tips on using them, tips on growing them in windowsills, etc. Clearly her passion is in growing herbs and I learned a lot of new tips. I've only grown lavender before and will be adding a number of these to my garden to try.

About 1/3 of the book is recipes, very useful for gardeners wondering what to do with their harvest.
I'm most excited to try out the tomato crisps, which are oven-baked and look delicious.

Overall, recommended for new patio gardeners and new herb gardeners.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.

I thought this was a great book for a beginner gardener, but I don't think a seasoned gardener would find much useful information. The way this book is laid out is simple and easy to follow and I wish I had a book like this when I began gardening, especially when I was gardening while living in an apartment in the city.

I have been dreaming about owning a homestead for as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, that day hasn't come yet. We currently live in a beautiful. tiny space, on Maryland's farm and country side - but the space still isn't everything I dream about.

This book as been a dream come true. This has given me the tools and inspiration I need to take my manifesting dreams and turn them into a reality.

Thank you so much, Amy Pennington for making my imagination run wild. I can't wait to purchase a hard copy of this book once it's published. Now, I am just waiting for the winter season to subside so I can roll with everything I've learned in this beautiful book!!!!

Tiny Space Gardening by Amy Pennington is a great book for beginner and intermediate gardeners. I love the instructions and full color photos for growing vegetables, herbs and flowers in tiny spaces or containers. This book went beyond just gardening with instructions for starting from seed, harvesting and a ton of recipes. I especially loved the section on growing food from scraps. For people who strive to live waste free and sustainable, this is a good book with many instructions and suggestions for using every part of the plant.

I love how short and straight to the point this book is. As someone living in a limited green area space, the advice dispensed was eye opening, I now understand why my tomatoes are weeping in their greenhouse in the winter. I understand that potting mix isn’t always enough; I understand why my basil grows so quickly and strongly; I now understand WHY I have to replant with new soil! I would gift this to friends and family that are either starting out a new green hobby or just live in a limited green space, but want to make the most of it.

Two green thumbs up!

Tiny Space Gardening is a tutorial and planning guide to gardening in small spaces by Amy Pennington. Due out 1st March 2022 from Sasquatch Books, it's 208 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

This book is full of creative ideas for maximizing space and light access along with highlighting creative ways to grow food, flowers, and herbs in very small (urban) spaces. The book's presentation is full of fun and serious at the same time in an honest intention to help readers become even a little more self sufficient and food secure.

The layout is accessible and easy to read. The introduction and basic info chapters presuppose zero forehand knowledge and concepts, containers, planning, what to grow, and how to grow it, are all covered well and understandably. The book is not abundantly illustrated (for example, in the seed starting and propagation chapter there are no photos except for the chapter facing). The photos which are included are in color and clear, however.

The author has also included a useful abbreviated resource list for more info, a short gardener's glossary, as well as an index. There are a number of recipes included which are tasty and utilize the harvest from readers' gardens. I feel that the book suffers a bit by trying to be everything-in-one, with recipes, basic gardening advice, troubleshooting tips, container gardening, vegetable herbs & flower advice, etc etc. It doesn't manage to cover much in depth, but it is very broad in scope. That being said, the thyme roasted chicken with charred onions was absolutely delicious and worth a try.

I would recommend this one for public and school library acquisition, gardening and maker's groups, community garden/allotment libraries, or possibly as a nice gift for a young gardener bundled with some seeds and supplies and the promise of a few hours of help/mentoring.

Four stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.

Thank you to the publisher and author for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for honest feedback. This gardening nonfiction focuses on the specialization of "tiny space gardening," which conjures up in my mind examples such as gardening for apartment renters, those with small yards, etc. The book is packed with information in an easy-to-follow layout. I think that one of the shining strengths of this gardening guide is its ease of communication -- it assumes a beginner's skill set, but it explains things matter-of-factly while remaining casual and fun (you can tell that the author has put a personable twist to some of the instructions). Likewise, there were some really great tips that I found helpful, such as how to utilize salvaged / recycled materials, as well as tips for budget gardening. To top it off, each section provides a clear outline of info consistently so you know exactly where to go to find what you need to know. There are also high quality, beautiful photographs throughout. I would definitely recommend this guide to anyone who is interested in small space gardening or a beginner in general who wants to get the hang of things.