Leaves, Roots & Fruit

By Nicole Johnsey Burke

Grow more than just plants—grow your confidence and connection to nature with this beginner-friendly guide to creating your own edible garden from scratch. In Leaves, Roots & Fruit, gardening educator Nicole Johnsey Burke (founder of Gardenary, Inc. and author of Kitchen Garden Revival) walks you through a step-by-step system that makes growing your own food approachable and rewarding.

Organized around the three pillars of the kitchen garden—leafy greens and herbs, root crops, and fruiting or seed-producing plants—this beautifully illustrated guide helps you build skills and success, one easy project at a time. Whether you’re planting sprouts on a windowsill or planning a backyard bed, Burke’s approachable advice ensures you harvest both vegetables and confidence.

This guide includes:

• A gradual “stepladder” approach to learning: leaves → roots → fruit/seeds
• Simple garden layout and design plans
• Visual growing tips and seasonal plant guidance

Perfect for first-time growers,Leaves, Roots & Fruit helps you transform empty soil into garden-fresh joy, one seed at a time.

Product Details:

• ISBN: 9781401969103
• Format: Hardcover
• Page Count: 256 pages
• Dimensions: approx. 7 x 9 in
• Publisher: Hay House LLC