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Grow more food, with more confidence — right in your own backyard.
If you've ever dreamed of harvesting abundant, beautiful vegetables at home—but felt overwhelmed by where to start—In Your Garden shows you how to grow like a professional, using simple, proven methods adapted for everyday life.
From world-renowned market gardener Jean-Martin Fortier, this practical, full-color guide brings the power of biointensive, ecological farming into the home garden—helping you create a space that is productive, resilient, and deeply rewarding.
What You'll Gain
The confidence to design and manage a highly productive home garden
Clear, step-by-step methods for growing vegetables from seed to harvest
A deeper understanding of soil health, organic fertility, and plant care
Practical systems that maximize yield—even in small spaces
The skills to grow fresh, nutrient-dense food across the seasons
Rather than offering scattered tips, this book provides a complete, field-tested approach to growing food efficiently, naturally, and with intention.
Practical Methods for Real Home Gardens
Drawing from decades of experience on a world-class microfarm, Fortier translates professional techniques into accessible systems you can apply at home:
Plan and design your garden for productivity and ease
Build healthy, living soil using organic methods
Select the right tools and streamline your workflow
Grow, harvest, and store vegetables throughout the year
Cultivate herbs, maximize flavor, and create visually beautiful garden spaces
If you're looking for practical ways to grow more food with less guesswork, this guide offers clarity grounded in real-world success.
Grow Like a Pro — At Home
This book is especially helpful for gardeners who want more than a hobby garden.
Rather than focusing only on inspiration, In Your Garden shows how small-scale, ecological growing systems can be adapted to backyard spaces—helping you achieve reliable harvests while working with nature.
Whether you are just starting out or refining your approach, the methods scale to your needs and experience.
Who This Book is For
Home gardeners ready to grow more food with confidence and structure
Fans of Jean-Martin Fortier looking to apply market gardening methods at home
Beginners seeking a clear, step-by-step path to success
Experienced gardeners improving efficiency, yield, and soil health
Anyone interested in sustainable, regenerative food growing
A Trusted Voice in Ecological Growing
Jean-Martin Fortier has spent over two decades advancing small-scale, ecological farming. As the founder of Les Jardins de la Grelinette and the Market Gardener Institute, he has trained thousands of growers worldwide and helped shape a global movement toward regenerative, human-scale agriculture.
In In Your Garden, he brings that experience home—making professional knowledge accessible, practical, and deeply inspiring.
A More Resilient Way to Grow
Growing your own food is not just about productivity—it's about connection, resilience, and the satisfaction of working with living systems.
This book offers a grounded path forward—helping you cultivate abundance, season by season, in a way that supports both people and planet.
Contents
Introduction by Jean-Martin Fortier
Chapter 1 - The Craft of Growing
Chapter 2 - Designing Your Garden Space
Chapter 3 - Planning Your Harvests
Chapter 4 - Tools of the Shed
Chapter 5 - Starting and Transplanting Seedlings
Chapter 6 - Spring Vegetables
Chapter 7 - Summer Vegetables
Chapter 8 - Fall Vegetables
Chapter 9 - Essential Culinary Herbs
Chapter 10 - Organic Fertilization
Chapter 11 - Harvesting and Storing the Bounty
Chapter 12 - Growing Vegetables in Winter
Final Thoughts
Appendix
