Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally
- ISBN-10
- 1603581154
- ISBN-13
- 9781603581158
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 382
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-03-30
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing
- Author
- Robert Kourik
Description
First published in 1986, this classic is back in print by popular demand. It is the authoritative text on edible landscaping, featuring a step-by-step guide to designing a productive environment using vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs for a combination of ornamental and culinary purposes. It includes descriptions of plants for all temperate habitats, methods for improving soil, tree pruning styles, and gourmet recipes using low-maintenance plants. There are sections on attracting beneficial insects with companion plants and using planting to shelter your home from erosion, heat, wind, and cold.
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