The Tao of Vegetable Gardening explores the practical methods as well as the deeper essence of gardening. In her latest book, groundbreaking garden writer Carol Deppe (The Resilient Gardener, Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties) focuses on some of the most popular home garden vegetables?tomatoes, green beans, peas, and leafy greens?and through them illustrates the key principles and practices that gardeners need to know to successfully plant and grow just about any food crop.