Best Forest Gardening Books (11 books)

Best Forest Gardening Books

Forest gardening is a low-maintenance sustainable plant-based food production system based on woodland ecosystems. Fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables are planted in a succession of layers, making use of companion planting and three-dimensional space.

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1	Edible Forest Gardens, Volume 1: Ecological Vision and Theory for Temperate Climate Permaculture by Dave Jacke 4.56 of 5 stars 4.56 avg rating — 186 ratings score: 397, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Edible Forest Gardens, Volume 2: Ecological Design and Practice for Temperate Climate Permaculture by Dave Jacke 4.79 of 5 stars 4.79 avg rating — 75 ratings score: 294, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Plants for a Future: Edible & Useful Plants for a Healthier World by Ken Fern 4.6 of 5 stars 4.60 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 291, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Forest Gardening: Rediscovering Nature & Community in a Post-industrial Age by Robert Adrian de Jauralde Hart 3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Creating a Forest Garden: Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops by Martin Crawford 4.41 of 5 stars 4.41 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	How to Make a Forest Garden by Patrick Whitefield 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Beyond the Forest Garden by Robert Adrian de Jauralde Hart 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Tree Crops: A Permanent Agriculture by John Smith 4.82 of 5 stars 4.82 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Forest Farming by J. Sholto Douglas 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Abundant Living in the Coming Age of the Tree by Kathleen Jannaway 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 91, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Jardin D'Or: A Treatise on Forest Gardening, Recreating Sustainable Gardens of Eden by Deborha d'Arms 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars