Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape
Product Description
Designing and Maintaining Your Edible Landscape Naturally by Robert Kourik (2005)
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.
About the Author
Robert Kourik is a landscape design expert who lives in California.