Most people who want to grow edibles simply find a sunny place somwhere and stick some plants in the ground. But it doesn't have to be that way.
In his latest book, Jamie Durie's Edible Garden Design: Delicious Designs from the Ground Up
Vegetable gardens are notorious for looking like … well, vegetable gardens … but Durie points the way toward incorporating edibles into outdoor rooms that are beautiful as well as an extension of the home.
As Durie puts it, the more liveable that edible gardens are, the more time you will spend in them and the more you will value them. He lets you know which vitamins and minerals are in which fruits and vegetables; the basics for planning a functional outdoor space; how to fit your garden to your lifestyle; and how to design for vegetables.
The book also includes profiles of successful edible gardens, from a vertical green wall at the Atlanta Botanical Garden to an outdoor dining room in LA to a rooftop farm in Brooklyn.
Durie also includes many horticultural tips, from seed saving to the art of espalier and which plants work best for which locations.
A great reference for any designer or any homeowner who is thinking about a healthier lifestyle.
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