Kitchen Gardens: How to Create a Beautiful and Functional Culinary Garden

by Cathy Wilkinson Barash

For beauty and practicality, nothing can equal the popular kitchen garden, with its combination of ornamental and edible plants.

Genres: Gardening, Nonfiction

122 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 1998

Reviews

[Chelsea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative, but lacked design layout examples and “how to” for beginners. *If republished future illustrations or bird eye view photographs would be so helpful.

[Misha Mueller · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author lives/works in NY and most of the specific gardens she discusses are there. Only one southern state (FL) is represented. Even so, there’s a lot of good info. I’m especially interested in bringing in more edible flowers and plants to attract pollinators. I might even try her suggestions for a fall planting of some veggies.

[Annie Oosterwyk · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I've read this before, but it bears a second look. I love photographs that look like they could really come from behind the house. No vista necessary. At this point in the winter, I am making lists of chores and seeds and plants and needing to feel inspired. I now have three pages worth. This book has great lists of edible and self-sowing plants. I love double-dipping!!

[Joni · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book did not contain many pretty gardens; I've been more interested in the formal French-style potagers and this book did not have those. The prettiest garden was on p. 107, that did offer a bit of inspiration. The first few chapters were good reading, the rest I skimmed and looked at photos. Basic gardening info.

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a lot of gardening advice or tips here, but there are design ideas and some nice pictures. This is a nice place to start, then move on to more detailed sources once you've made your design.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

pretty basic info. not amazing but had some nice charts and very well laidout.