Description
Filled with helpful tips and beautiful photographs, this guide contains everything you need to create your own forest garden.
About the Author
Martin Crawford has worked in organic agriculture and horticulture for many years. He is director of the Agroforestry Research Trust, a charity that researches temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops.
Reviews
This is a seminal piece of work on truly sustainable gardening, written with great spirit and soul. * Alys Fowler, TV presenter and author of The Edible Garden *
The ultimate book on the subject... extremely thorough and beautifully illustrated. * Let's Talk (East Anglia) *
A magnificiently produced tome that is sure to become every forest gardener's horticultural toolkit and bible. * Grow It! *
Martin has produced a book that is not only visually beautiful but very practical, offering advice on planning, designing, planting and general maintenance. * Positive News *
Visually stunning with beautiful photography and illustrations, accompanying very informative and well constructed text. * Self Sufficient-ish Website *
This book offers bountiful food for thought. If you are considering the creation or maintenance of a forest garden, then you would do well to have this book on your shelves. * Green Prophet *
This book is a must if you are interested in producing food from your garden, becoming more self-sufficient or just curious about plants and their uses. * The Cottage Gardener *
This seminal piece of work is not only visually enthralling, it's incredibly easy to use. It contains a level of detail and explanation that makes it a must read for anyone who is serious about building a truly sustainable forest. * WWOOF Ireland *
Awards
Short-listed for Garden Media Guild - Practical Book Finalist 2010.
Book Information
ISBN 9780857845535
Author Martin Crawford
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Green Books
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions(mm) 275mm * 220mm * 30mm