A practical guide to growing organic fruit and vegetables all year round
The Edible Backyard
Everything you need to know to grow organic vegetables, fruit and herbs in your own garden, all through the year.
In this inspiring and practical book, gardening teacher Kath Irvine shares her wealth of knowledge from more than 20 years of helping Kiwi gardeners design, build and grow productive edible gardens at home.
Kath's sage, hands-on advice steps you through everything you need to know to grow great produces, including garden design, tools and equipment, soil fertility and composting, managing pests and diseases, what to plant when, and how to incorporate low-waste organic and permaculture methods into any home garden. Beautiful photographs and helpful hand-drawn illustrations provide clever design concepts and seasonal planting plans for gardens of all shapes and sizes.
Kath is the perfect guide, and this easy-to-understand book is ideal for gardeners at any skill level, from beginners setting up a new garden from scratch to advanced green-thumbs seeking deeper knowledge.