Even if you reside in a large, unclean metropolis, you are still able to maintain a year-round luxuriant herb and vegetable garden.

• When it comes to picking containers, soil, landlords, pests, and making sure your fire escape can still be utilized safely in the event of a fire, Claire leads you through the fundamentals of fire escape gardening.
• She provides a planting schedule tailored to the weather in New York City before providing in-depth instructions for producing tomatoes, herbs, peas, cucumbers, strawberries, and more.
• She also provides a number of plans and descriptions of actual fire escape gardens in New York City.
• Sheila Lin's evocative line drawings will help you picture your escape from the food networks that are manufactured in bulk!