Practical Gardening Guide provides imaginative tips and tricks on how to start a healthy vegetable garden with the least amount of effort and minimal cost. Lettuce, cucumbers, legumes, squash, eggplant, broccoli, root vegetables - there is a right place for each type, whether using classic or raised beds, in a shady or sunny location. The author shows how to combine plants so that the harvest is as rich as possible, where to ideally place compost and how to make the best use of space and layout the area. Herb garden tips and an overview of edible flowers for mixed planting will serve as inspiration for anyone who wants to experiment.