Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally
Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally by Robert Kourik
2005 | ISBN: 1856230260 | English | 382 pages | EPUB | 31 MB
2005 | ISBN: 1856230260 | English | 382 pages | EPUB | 31 MB
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.