Think you can't have it all? Well, you can, at least in the garden, because many common food-producing plants also offer beautiful foliage or flowers. By simply following these creative suggestions, even novice gardeners can transform large or small spaces into high-yield gardens bursting with delicious, organically grown fruits, vegetables, and spectacular flowers. More than 90 color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations are provided, along with expert design and plant care tips. The invaluable advice on selecting and buying plants, creating attractive beds and borders, working with rocky or difficult soil, container gardening, and maximizing food production will ensure multi-season beauty and bounty.
Beautiful photos and lots of good advice for mixing edibles in with ornamentals (and vice versa). I do wish that the garden plans were actually photographed instead of illustrated, because I want to see what they really would look like in real life.
Very helpful information with great tips accompanying each plant suggestion. My only wish is that there were planting diagrams/layout accompanying each section.
I loved the ideas for mixing planting a of herbs, flowers and vegetables. They are all beautiful, why not bring them together?
I really enjoyed learning about how to grow edibles and ornamentals in the same beds so beautifully. It is a very inspiring book - esp. the pictures. :)
I am in love with this book! Who knew putting fruits and veggies into your garden beds would look so pretty, though my attempt at it probably won't be quite as successful.