Soiled Rotten: Keyhole Gardens All Year Round

Three years ago, Elaine Acker interviewed Dr. Deb Tolman for a article on keyhole gardening. That article became her most popular article ever. A keyhole garden is the ultimate raised-bed planter. It’s six feet in diameter with a composting basket in the center that adds moisture and nutrients to the soil. Author Dr. Deb Tolman eats from her keyhole gardens all year around and reminds readers that it's not necessary to spend hundreds of dollars a month on groceries when it's possible to grow healthy produce at home. Deb's harvest includes carrots, chard, kale, tomatoes, berries and more, rivaling the best farmers markets around. In this book, you’ll learn how to build a keyhole garden and how to fill it with rich layers of compost to grow delicious, nutritious fruits and vegetables. Whether you’re a first-time gardener or a gardening pro, this book offers amazing tips for you. Companion DVD, "Build a Keyhole Garden with Deb Tolman, Ph.D." is also available on Amazon.

With Deb s keyhole gardens you can get as much food or as many flowers as with a standard garden in a fraction of the space and with a LOT less water. --Mary Lou and Jim Starnater, co-founders, The Silo Project

Keyhole gardens are self-sustaining, self-fertilizing, bountiful-harvest-producing, edible works of art. --Sarah Guenther, Portland State University