About the Author
Julie McDonald is a native of Flagstaff, Arizona. She learned gardening from her grandmother, and in turn raised her own family, while living and gardening at 7000 feet elevation. She maintains a garden that spreads from the front yard, down both sides of her house, across the back yard, spilling into the alley. Along with selling the produce from her garden, she has a small business selling scenic postcards through local retailers. She loves to knit and explore small towns learning about the history of western pioneers.
Farm Your Front Yard
Consider High Altitude Gardening in the Arid Southwest
The front yards of our homes have traditionally been reserved for a plot of green grass edged
with colorful flower beds. Vegetable gardens were tucked in the back yard.
"It is time to bring the vegetables into the front yard, expanding our gardens to supply our
tables with healthy, delicious vegetables," writes author Julie McDonald. "Squash plants can
be beautiful in the front yard."
For those living at higher elevations in the arid southwest, this may seem like a daunting
task. Julie shares a wealth of experience in how to successfully grow both flowers and
vegetables at higher elevations. Drawing on fifty years of gardening at 7000 feet elevation,
organic principles and a rich sense of humor, she shares her secrets with both novice and
veteran gardeners.
Her love of gardening eventually led her to start a small garden stand, selling her excess
produce to her neighbors. The stand has become a neighborhood focal point, allowing her
neighbors to meet and visit with each other while selecting fresh vegetables and flowers.
Come dig in the dirt with this veteran gardener and learn some of the secrets of successfully
challenging late frosts, voracious insects and poor soil. Grow your own garden and
harvest your best crop yet. ISBN 0-9672576-3-8 104 pages, 100+ photos $10.00
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I really enjoyed Julie’s book. It has so many practical tips!! Her ideas are giving me hope that maybe I can do a little better this year!
~Ann