Edible Landscaping: Urban Food Gardens That Look Great

Award-winning landscape architect Senga Lindsay has seen garden design trends come and go in her twenty years of working in the field, but by far the most prevalent has been the resurgence of interest in edible gardening. While interest in sustainable food practices is spreading, for urban dwellers who dont have much space or suburbanites who arent ready to rip out the front lawn and replace it with hills of potatoes, growing any significant amount of food can seem like an impossible endeavour. But it doesnt have to be! Edible Landscaping demonstrates just how simple it can be to grow a stash of tasty vegetables, fruits and herbs while creating a beautiful green space. Whether ones outdoor oasis is a boulevard, backyard or merely a balcony, everyone can get on the fast track to creating an edible and aesthetically pleasing garden with this practical guide. Edible Landcaping includes advice on the most resilient and rewarding edible plants and detailed plans for fifteen types of urban gardensfrom green roofs, community gardens and childrens gardens to hanging container gardensenabling anyone with an interest in growing their own food to design a space to perfectly match their environment and needs.