John Whitman, a professional grower and avid backyard vegetable gardener for 50 years. He’s the author of “Fresh from the Garden: An Organic Guide to Growing Vegetables, Berries, and Herbs in Cold Climates.” He also created three other volumes in the “cold climate” gardening series: “Growing Perennials in Cold Climates,” “Growing Shrubs and Small Trees in Cold Climates,” and Growing Roses in Cold Climates.”John Whitman, garden writer and photographer, coauthor of “Growing Roses in Cold Climates”