In Your Garden : The Complete Guide to Home Vegetable Gardening with Jean-Martin Fortier

Grow abundant, healthy, organic food — no matter your space or schedule. In Your Garden by Jean-Martin Fortier offers vibrant photos, practical guides, and expert tips to help you design, plant, and harvest joyfully year-round. Reconnect with nature, nurture your soil, and savor the beauty of growing your own food.

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 gardenClear, step-by-step methods for growing vegetables from seed to harvestA deeper understanding of soil health, organic fertility, and plant carePractical systems that maximize yield—even in small spacesThe skills to grow fresh, nutrient-dense food across the seasonsRather 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 easeBuild healthy, living soil using organic methodsSelect the right tools and streamline your workflowGrow, harvest, and store vegetables throughout the yearCultivate herbs, maximize flavor, and create visually beautiful garden spacesIf 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 structureFans of Jean-Martin Fortier looking to apply market gardening methods at homeBeginners seeking a clear, step-by-step path to successExperienced gardeners improving efficiency, yield, and soil healthAnyone interested in sustainable, regenerative food growingA 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.