Publisher's Summary:

 

In this timely new book, BBC star and Gardening World's thrifty and resourceful Alys Fowler shows that there is a way to take the good life and re-fashion it to fit in with life in the city. Abandoning the limitations of traditional gardening methods, she has created a beautifully productive garden where tomatoes sit happily next to roses, carrots are woven between the lavenders and potatoes grow in pots on the patio. And all of this is produced in a way that mimics natural systems, producing delicious homegrown food for her table. And she shares her favorite recipes for the hearty dishes, pickles and jams she makes to use up her bountiful harvest, proving that no-one need go hungry on her grow-your-own regime.

 

Good for the pocket, good for the environment and hugely rewarding for the soul, The Edible Gardenurges urbanites everywhere to chuck out the old gardening rules and create their own haven that's as good to look at as it is to eat.

 

 

From the Back Cover:

 

A Guide to Creating Your Own Eden

Whether you are a hardy homesteader or just getting started with a few herb pots on your windowsill, The Edible Garden offers food for thought on creating your very own haven that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Master gardener and BBC personality Alys Fowler has devoted her life to teaching people how to grow their own floral food and edible landscaping. Here, Fowler shares her trademark wisdom and inventive tips to help your garden grow abundantly—from saving and sowing your own seeds, to mixing the world’s best compost, to brewing your own herb teas and growing such a bounty of veggies that you will have to learn how to pickle and preserve them! Good for the pocket, good for the environment and hugely rewarding for the soul, The Edible Garden provides a taste of the good life to anyone willing to pick up a trowel.

Learn How To:

• Mix trees, edibles and flowers in the same plot
• Sustainably forage for wild food
• Plant the prettiest vegetables for container gardening
• Grow and brew comfrey for "liquid love"
• Cook deliciously hearty harvest dishes
• Make gifts from the garden: canned jams, chutneys and fruit liqueurs