Forest
Gardening
Cultivating an Edible Landscape
by Robert Hart
Forest
Gardening is a way of working alongside nature--an approach that
results in great productivity with minimal maintenance, and a
method for transforming even a small cottage garden into a diverse
and inviting habitat for songbirds, butterflies, and other wildlife.
Based on the model of a natural woodland, a forest garden incorporates
a wide variety of useful plants, including fruit and nut trees,
perennial herbs, and vegetables.
Practical features of the book include:
* Design guidelines for creating your own perennial, food-producing
garden
* Lists of recommended plants and varieties, keyed to different
climates
* An explanation of how plants in different levels or "stories"--from
ground covers to full-sized trees--coexist and interact in a healthy
and productive landscape.
256
pages
$ 25.00