Vineyard Simple - The Book

How to Build and Maintain Your Own Small Vineyard

Vineyard Simple provides you with all the knowledge and step-by-step training you need to have the beauty of vineyard landscaping and the joy of your own grape harvest right in your own backyard. This is the one book you need to become an expert "Backyard Bacchus".

Vineyard Simple gives you a straightforward outline with clear diagrams and color photographs that make building and maintaining your own vineyard easy even if you are not an accomplished gardener. This book shows you exactly what to do to become an experienced grower of fine wine grapes.  - Tom Powers

Here is your opportunity to make your property the envy of your neighbors while reflecting your interest in beauty, tradition and stewardship.

The book provides you with all the knowledge and step-by-step training you need to get the beauty of vineyard landscaping and the joy of your own grape harvest.

You will be delighted by how simple Tom Powers has made the process. His confidence and expertise are contagious.

This handsomely bound 118-page book features over 75 black and white illustrations and 40 full color photographs. Included are chapters on choosing the location for your vineyard, soils, the trellis system, installation, tools, materials and supplies, watering, maintenance, pruning and harvesting.

The extensive Appendix covers such aspects as sources for rootstock, pests and pest control, recommended wine grapes by region and an exhaustive glossary.