In this Book
- Landscaping with Edible Plants in Texas: Design and Cultivation
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Texas A&M University Press
- Series: Louise Lindsey Merrick Natural Environment Series
summary
In this complete reference to integrating edible plants into a wide range of private and public landscapes, landscape designer Cheryl Beesley thoroughly answers the questions of how to plant, where to plant, and what to plant.
She covers garden layout, bed construction, and fencing options and offers specific design examples for a wide variety of possibilities for edible landscapes, such as a schoolyard, restaurant, or residence. She presents an extensive pallet of edible plant choices for Texas arranged by trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals and includes detailed information about plant families as well as individual plants. Appendixes instruct readers on disease and insect control, additional variety selections, and plant and seed sources.
As the author points out, however they are incorporated, vegetables and fruits—long relegated to their own plots and often hidden from view—can become beautiful and practical additions to the ornamental landscape.
She covers garden layout, bed construction, and fencing options and offers specific design examples for a wide variety of possibilities for edible landscapes, such as a schoolyard, restaurant, or residence. She presents an extensive pallet of edible plant choices for Texas arranged by trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals and includes detailed information about plant families as well as individual plants. Appendixes instruct readers on disease and insect control, additional variety selections, and plant and seed sources.
As the author points out, however they are incorporated, vegetables and fruits—long relegated to their own plots and often hidden from view—can become beautiful and practical additions to the ornamental landscape.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- Introduction
- pp. 1-2
- Part 1
- Site Evaluation
- pp. 5-11
- Garden Layout
- pp. 12-15
- Fencing and Structural Elements
- pp. 16-18
- Soil Preparation
- pp. 19-26
- Fertilization
- pp. 27-28
- Irrigation
- pp. 29-30
- Cover Crops and Mulches
- pp. 31-34
- Part II
- Designing with Edible Plants
- pp. 37-42
- Traditional Gardens
- pp. 43-50
- Children's Garden
- pp. 50-55
- Residential Garden
- pp. 56-59
- Commerical Garden
- pp. 59-62
- Japanese Garden
- pp. 62-64
- Pizza Garden
- pp. 64-66
- Walled Courtyard Garden
- pp. 66-70
- Low-Input Edible Landscaping
- pp. 71-74
- Part III
- Perennials
- pp. 133-149
- Vegetables
- pp. 161-235
- Saving Seeds
- pp. 236-238
- Appendix A
- pp. 239-241
- Appendix B
- pp. 242-265
- Appendix C
- pp. 266-268
Additional Information
ISBN
9781623493233
Related ISBN(s)
9781623493219
MARC Record
OCLC
923337813
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2015-10-18
Language
English
Open Access
No