Increasingly people are keen to grow some of their own food, giving them fresh, delicious and healthy ingredients right on their doorstep. Homegrown food also means reduced food miles and packaging, and reminds us where food comes from and how plants grow.

With backyards shrinking and more people living in apartments, we need to find a range of fruit, vegies and herbs that will grow and thrive in small spaces.

Whether you love lush leafy greens, tangy citrus, crunchy carrots or vine-ripened tomatoes, there are lots of edible plants that can be grown in pots, hanging baskets and vertical gardens on sunny balconies, verandas, courtyards and windowsills, opening up the wonderful world of homegrown to everyone.

This book provides the best information on which edible plants to grow in pots and how to care for them, no matter what your skill level. With loads of glorious photographs for inspiration, it puts 'patio to plate' within reach of everyone, whatever their gardening space.

Angie Thomas lives on a semi-rural property and has been a horticulturist for more than 25 years. She is passionate about the many benefits of gardening, and about teaching and inspiring gardeners, but is particularly mad about growing food and flowers and filling her home with indoor plants. Angie is also the author of Yates Top 50 Indoor Plants - and How Not to Kill Them! and Yates Top 50 Edible Plants For Pots - and How Not to Kill Them!.