The Minnesota Gardener: How to get the most out of your Minnesota garden while taking the least out of your time and pocket., Paperback

Whether you are an avid gardener or just starting out, this book will provide you with simple and inexpensive steps that you can take year round to make your Minnesota garden flourish. It is designed to be a quick read that will provide you with important tips that will improve your gardening experience while increasing your yield. No matter your passion - flowers, vegetables, or both; the same techniques can be applied in order to reward you with bountiful blooms and harvests. By following simple steps from month to month you will accomplish a lot without overburdening your free time and your pocketbook. You can create a colorful backyard retreat full of flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds that you will love to come home to after a long day at work. Enjoy the satisfaction of self-reliance and independence that you will feel when you grow and preserve enough food to feed your family throughout the entire year.

Nancy Ann resides in Minnesota where she was born and raised. She grew up spending many hours learning and working beside her father and grandfather in the family owned greenhouses. In the fall, much of her time was spent helping her mother can and preserve fruits and vegetables. These skills were carried forth into her adult life and passed down to her own children. In addition to gardening, her other passion is writing. She is the author of the Home Fire trilogy which is a children's series which takes place in Minnesota.