Description
Book SynopsisWith guidance from
The Elegant and Edible Garden, you’ll learn how to create a one-of-a-kind food garden that’s just as beautiful as it is functional.
Trade Review"Perhaps most importantly, Vater reminds us that the joy is in our gardening journeys and in the multifaceted beauty of the gardens we create and share with others." -- Andrea Siegel * Washington Gardener *
"Are you looking for the perfect gardening book to inspire you to create the perfect kitchen garden? If so, we think you will loveThe Elegant & Edible Garden." -- Susan Bewley * Budget Earth *
"...as The Elegant and Edible Garden illustrates, with a bow to necessity, it is possible to create the garden of our dreams..." * Connecticut Horticultural Society *
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction
PART I
ASPIRATION
Chapter 1 Beauty and Sensual Appeal
Decide What You Want
Chapter 2 Garden Style and Setting
Make It Your Own
PART II
INSPIRATION
Chapter 3 Garden Design
Formulate a Plan
Chapter 4 Garden Organization,
Scale, and Access
Make It Work
Chapter 5 Flexibility and Adaptability
Think Both Short and Long Term
Chapter 6 Color and Composition
Express Yourself
Express Yourself
PART III
MOTIVATION
Chapter 7 Garden Stewardship
Garden Responsibly
Chapter 8 Lifestyle and Wellness
Grow Your Own
Chapter 9 Community and Seasonal
Celebration
Harvest Joy and Live a Garden Life
Products and Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Photography Credits
Index
