A forest garden is a food-producing garden, based on the model of a natural woodland or forest. It is made up of fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, perennial vegetables and herbs. It can be tailored to fit any space, from a tiny urban back yard to a large rural garden. A close copy of a natural ecosystem, it is perhaps the most ecologically friendly way of gardening open to us. It is also a low-maintenance way of gardening. Once established there is none of the digging, sowing, planting out and hoeing of the ...
Read More
A forest garden is a food-producing garden, based on the model of a natural woodland or forest. It is made up of fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, perennial vegetables and herbs. It can be tailored to fit any space, from a tiny urban back yard to a large rural garden. A close copy of a natural ecosystem, it is perhaps the most ecologically friendly way of gardening open to us. It is also a low-maintenance way of gardening. Once established there is none of the digging, sowing, planting out and hoeing of the conventional kitchen garden. The main task is picking up the produce! This highly practical, yet inspiring book gives you everything you need to know in order to create a beautiful and productive forest garden, including Basic principles Layout How to choose plants Details of over one hundred plants, from apples to mushrooms the most comprehensive account of perennial and self-seeding vegetables in print A step-by-step guide to creating your garden Full details of an example garden, and pictures of many more Forest gardening is an important element of permaculture. This book explains in detail permaculture design for temperate climates and contains much of interest for anybody wanting to introduce sustainable practices into their garden.
Read Less
Add this copy of How to Make a Forest Garden, 3rd Edition to cart. $41.00, good condition, Sold by h&hbooks24 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saint Louis, MO, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Permanent Publications.
Add this copy of How to Make a Forest Garden to cart. $58.00, good condition, Sold by Pieuler LLC rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Permanent Publications.
Add this copy of How to Make a Forest Garden to cart. $63.46, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1996 by Permanenet Pubns.
Add this copy of How to Make a Forest Garden, 3rd Edition to cart. $64.31, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Permanent Publications.
Add this copy of How to Make a Forest Garden to cart. $66.04, new condition, Sold by Pieuler LLC rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from IPSWICH, SUFFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Permanent Publications.