Written by radio garden personality Joy Bossi and co-author Karen Bastow, this warm, witty handbook teaches home gardeners how to integrate food-producing plants into their existing landscapes. From containers and raised beds to fruit trees, herbs, seed-saving, pest control, and harvest storage, it emphasizes 'provident gardening'—growing food to become more self-sufficient. Peppered with recipes, humor, and family stories, it makes practical preparedness approachable for gardeners of every skill level and yard size. From beloved Utah radio gardener Joy Bossi—turn your yard into an incredible edible landscape Provident gardening: grow beautiful AND edible for real self-sufficiency Whimsical themed gardens (Cookie Bush, Green Jell-O, Funeral Potato) make gardening fun for the whole family Practical, least-toxic, Intermountain West-tested advice with recipes throughout “In the beginning, there was a garden, and the garden was good.”Perfect for a home gardener in the Intermountain West—likely LDS and preparedness-minded—who wants to turn their yard into a productive, attractive food source.