Book Description

What could be better than eating the fruits of your labor? Get inspired by a portfolio of delicious theme gardens, including an edible front yard, raised-bed potager, home orchard, native food forest, children's garden, and more! Written by the experts at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, this handy book is perfect for home and professional gardeners alike. What's Inside Tips on bringing food plants into your home garden Designs, plant lists, and advice for cultivating a variety of edible theme gardens and container plantings Encyclopedia profiling the origins, ornamental qualities, growing requirements, and culinary uses of edible plants Colorful, detailed photos of more than 100 of our favorite edible garden plants Strategies and plans for creating edible gardens in parks, schools, and other public places A planning checklist and other handy resources Book jacket.