The complete book of edible landscaping / Rosalind Creasy ; illustrations by Marcia Kier-Hawthorne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Creasy, Rosalind.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Landscape gardening.

Plants, Edible.

Organic gardening.

Vegetable gardening.

Fruit-culture.

Physical Description:

xiv, 379 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Sierra Club Books, [1982]

Summary:

Now you can create beauty around your home; grow delicious, healthful produce; and save money and natural resources all at the same time--by landscaping with edible plants. The author, a professional landscape designer, provides solid how-to information for planning, executing, and maintaining the ornamental edible landscape, with specific designs for a wide variety of American geographic and climatic regions. Drawing on years of research into the most decorative and flavorful varieties--from the exotic water chestnut to the everpopular apple--she shows how edibles can form the basis for an attractive home landscape or can be integrated with traditional ornamentals. The Complete Book of Edible Landscaping opens the door to a beautiful and productive home environment.

Contents:

Introduction: Welcome to the Edible Landscape 1

Part 1 Foodscaping and How to Do It 5

Chapter 1 The Joy of Edibles 7

Food Without Chemicals 8

How Safe Are Pesticides?

Growth Regulators

The Problem of Testing

The Money Motive 10

How Much Time Do You Have?

How Much Space Do You Have?

Will You Preserve Your Produce?

Will You Compost?

What Will Your Water Costs Be?

Selecting Plants for Savings

The Pleasure Factor 13

Chapter 2 Landscaping for a Small Planet 15

Water Conservation 16

Energy Conservation 18

Saving Household Energy

Solar Energy

Agricultural Energy Use

The Untouched-by-Human-Hands Tomato

Energy-Conserving Landscaping Practices

Soil Conservation 20

Organic Matter

Erosion

Soil Contamination and the Chemical Question 21

Lead Pollution

Fertilizers

Pesticides

Gardening Without Chemicals 26

Chapter 3 The Evolution of Landscaping 29

A Brief History of Landscape Gardening 30

In Ancient Times

The Medieval Era

The Renaissance

The Rise of the Pastoral Landscape

The Victorian Period

Twentieth-Century Styles

Aesthetic Considerations 34

Design Elements

Levels of Formality

Design Principles

Themes

Surrounding Areas

The Total Effect

Landscaping Styles for a Resource-Conscious Age 38

For the Homeowner

For the Planet

Natural Gardens

Chapter 4 Laying the Groundwork 43

Putting It on Paper 44

Analysis and Troubleshooting 47

Soil Types

Soil Problems

Exposure and Wind Direction

Unusual Features

Health of Existing Plants

Adjacent Areas

Planning for Utility and Enjoyment 49

Functions

Time and Effort Requirements

Working Out Your Budget

Zoning Restrictions

Environmental Planning 51

Landscaping for Climate Control

Resource Conservation

Elements of the Landscape: Structures 56

Recycled Materials

Surface Areas

Patio Covers

Arbors and Gazebos

Containers and Planter Boxes

Fences and Walls

Pools

Elements of the Landscape: Plant Materials 63

Some Common Poisonous Ornamentals

Criteria for Plant Selection

Choosing Edibles

Chapter 5 Designing with Edibles 73

Choosing a Design: A Test Case 73

Carrying Out the Design

Design Styles and Techiques 78

The Espalier

Decorative Techniques for Annual Vegetables

Shrub Borders Containing Edibles

Perennial Borders Containing Edibles

Hobby Gardens

Orchards

Edibles in Containers

Parts of the Property: Regional Treatments 96

Entryways

Sideyards

Patio Areas

Backyards

Chapter 6 Small-Area Landscaping 111

Designing the Small Garden 111

The Illusion of Space

Small-Garden Problems

Training Techniques

Energy-Saving Techniques

Subdivision Yards

Container Gardening 117

A Condominium Container Garden

Special Requirements

Plants for Hanging Baskets

Composting in Small Areas 119

Intensive Gardening 120

Preparing the Bed

Planting the Double-Dug Bed

Edible Plants for the Small Garden 123

Chapter 7 Planting and Maintenance 129

Seeding and Planting 129

Preparing the Soil

Starting From Seed

Planting Annuals

Planting Trees and Shrubs

Maintaining the Edible Landscape 132

Plant Nutrients

Fertilizing

Composting

Mulching

Watering

Maintaining a Lawn

Pruning

Hand Tools

Recommended Garden Tools and Equipment

Weeds, Pests, and Other Problems 146

Weed Control

Pest Control

A Pheromone Trap for Codling Moths

Disease Control

How to Use Soil Solarization

Problems with Wildlife

Part 2 An Encyclopedia of Edibles 169

Introduction to the Encyclopedia 171

Encyclopedia Entries 179

How to Obtain Plant Materials 352

Sharing and Saving

Horticultural Organizations and Seed Exchanges

State Forestry and Agricultural Departments

Cut-Rate Plants

A Word About Nurseries

Local Retail Nurseries

Mail-Order Nurseries

Sources of Edible Plants 354

Sources of Nonedible Plants 359

Suppliers of Nonplant Material 360

Recipes and Food Preserving 369

Wildflower and Native Plant Information 369.

Notes:

Bibliography: pages 365-370.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0871562499

0871562782

OCLC:

7796026