{"product_id":"growing-an-edible-landscape-by-gary-pilarchik","title":"Growing an Edible Landscape by Gary Pilarchik","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Transform Your Outdoor Space into a Food Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowing an Edible Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with advice and tips for converting unproductive lawn and garden areas into food-growing regions where edible plants thrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eConvert your unproductive lawn and landscape areas into fruitful edible gardens with this practical guide overflowing with ideas, plans, designs, and know-how. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOut with the lawn and in with the food!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Thats the battle cry of millions of modern gardeners who are not only looking to reduce the amount of time and energy they have to spend tending a lawn, but theyre also looking to improve the lives of their family, friends, and neighbors by \u003cb\u003esupplying them with fresh, homegrown food\u003c\/b\u003e. In the United States alone, 46 million acres of land are covered in turfgrass (thats more acreage than corn and soybeans combined!). Imagine all the good that would come if that land were dedicated to growing food instead! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eConverting unused areas of the landscape into food gardens\u003c\/b\u003e helps mitigate the effects of climate change, reduces food miles, improves food security, and allows us to be a better steward of our little slice of the planet. But how do you get started? Which plants do you choose? Is there \u003cb\u003ea series of best practices to follow to successfully convert your yard into an edible oasis\u003c\/b\u003e so that its not just high-yielding, but its also attractive? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowing an Edible Landscape\u003c\/i\u003e is here to help answer all of these questions and many more.\u003cb\u003eSetting up an edible landscape\u003c\/b\u003e is much more than just placing a few tomato-filled raised beds in the middle of the lawn, though for some gardeners, this might be a logical place to start. The eventual goal, however, is to have \u003cb\u003ea landscape filled with layers of fruitful plants combined together to produce edible harvests for as many months of the year as possible\u003c\/b\u003e. To reach that end, theres much to plan and do to ensure your success. Authors Gary Pilarchik of @therustedgarden and Dr. Chiara DAmore have devised \u003cb\u003ethe perfect guidebook\u003c\/b\u003e to take you from turfgrass overwhelm to consistent \u003cb\u003eharvests of a huge diversity of homegrown edible plants\u003c\/b\u003e. And the best part is-you can create an edible paradise whether your yard is large or small, sunny or shaded, urban or rural, or level or sloped. A few highlights of the systems and techniques outlined in these pages include: The phases of \u003cb\u003ethe transformation process\u003c\/b\u003e and how they are different for everyone Real-world, \u003cb\u003esensible garden design options\u003c\/b\u003e for edible yards \u003cb\u003eStep-by-step projects\u003c\/b\u003e to get growing today How to \u003cb\u003echoose the edible plants\u003c\/b\u003e that are best for your conditions \u003cb\u003ePractical plant-care tips\u003c\/b\u003e for everything from seed starting to fertilizing and watering Pick-and-choose menus to \u003cb\u003ehelp you combine productive plants\u003c\/b\u003e in an attractive way Ways in which your \u003cb\u003eedible landscape can cultivate community\u003c\/b\u003e Also included are 5 profiles of common and uncommon plants for an edible yard. From raspberries and asparagus to fruit trees and dandelions, these food plants are great additions to any edible landscape plan. Start small or go big-its your choice!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e By \u003cb\u003esaying goodbye to lawn and hello to an edible landscape\u003c\/b\u003e, youll soon be starting on a deeply personal journey toward a more self-sufficient and flavorful life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eBook Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePublished: 07\/11\/2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eGenre: Garden, Design, Planning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003ePages: 192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eDimensions: 254 x 203mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gary Pilarchik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53252413587766,"sku":"9780760381489","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0004\/2811\/3956\/files\/Book_52_3b8001a9-54b9-4cf5-95f7-afc49b7ff3ab.jpg?v=1762751652","url":"https:\/\/puzzlesrusmore.au\/products\/growing-an-edible-landscape-by-gary-pilarchik","provider":"booksrusandmore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}