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Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods
Your garden could be even better for you. Discover... How certain
plants can form a barrier against air and noise pollution Which
birdsong alleviates anxiety How plants can help to save energy Why
green is so good for us Learn how connecting with nature can reduce
stress and improve wellbeing. You don't even need a garden - even a
balcony or houseplants can help to boost your mood. Every
recommendation is backed by scientific research, drawn together by
the team of RHS scientists and experts. Favourite garden designer
at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Matt Keightley then suggests how to
translate the science into ideas for your green space. With this
groundbreaking book, find out how, in sometimes very simple ways,
you can create an outdoor space that nourishes your mind and body,
and is good for our planet too.
Fruit trees, shrubs, and vines are true two-for-one plants. Many
varieties are strikingly beautiful - well suited to doing double
duty as delicious sources of sweet, organic fruit and as ornamental
additions to the home landscape. Backyard fruit plants also tie in
perfectly with the growing locavore movement. It's difficult to
find food that's more local than one's own backyard!
"Luscious landscaping," as author Lee Reich calls it, takes
fruit-bearing plants off the commercial farm and replants the
prettiest and tastiest specimens in suburban and rural yards.
Spring blossoms, summer and fall fruit, and the year-round presence
of the plants themselves bring a special magic to the home
landscape. Pillowy pink blossoms on peach branches or the bright
orange fruit of persimmon trees perk up their surroundings with
color and drama.
Beautiful plants, yes, but these landscaping additions also
provide sweet, nutritious fruit. Homegrown, organic varieties bear
almost no resemblance to commercially produced fruits, which are
bred and selected to withstand shipping and refrigerated storage
conditions. It's hard to believe that Alpine strawberries and those
grown in California and shipped across the country are even
related!
Fruitscaping is a complete, no-nonsense guide to growing
temperate-zone fruit, with information on everything from planting
and pruning to pest control and harvesting. Readers will find all
the basics of landscaping with fruit - site analysis, climate
assessment, understanding soil and sun, plant selection, and
optimizing growing conditions. An encyclopedia of 38 plants
includes information for each entry on hardiness, size, potential
pests, special care andpruning, harvesting, and visual appeal.
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