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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