Landscaping with Fruits and Vegetables

I was disappointed that there is not much information for plants/trees that grow in zones 1, 2, 3, and 4. Also some of the information is outdated as there are newer varieties available with some plants.

I've had this book for awhile, so don't remember what I paid for it, but I'm sure it was worth it, because it's loaded with useful information for anyone who wants to make full use of yard space. Edible landscaping certainly does that, and he tells you how you can do it by showing examples and explaining how you can make up your own plan. If only he would do the digging and planting... but aside from that, if you're serious, this is a good book to read and to keep for future reference. You'll never be sorry you bought it.

Invaluable resource when it comes to planting and designing a nice-looking yard that you can eat. The front half of the book outline basic design and growing concepts, the back half an index of about every edible plant you can imagine with its growing needs, a detailed description, and size and shape information. Pick up a copy, because I'm not loaning out mine!

I bought this book because I am interested in adding a few fruit trees and have heard a few intriguing mentions of edible landscaping. This book is excellent. I read it straight through when I received it. The illustrations are gorgeous and the book is laid out in a very thoughtful progression. There is a wealth of practical information on particular cultivars, specific zone information, and even details on which nurseries you can purchase particular cultivars at. There are a number of nurseries mentioned; the book treats them fairly. Thorough, consistent and clear details on each plant. The book introduced me to a number of fruit trees and fruit-bearing shrubs I was unfamiliar with. Basic landscape design information and good pruning information is included as well. The book also has some very inspiring and beautifully illustrated sample plans. I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone interested in fruit and nut trees, edible landscaping, or vegetable gardening.

This book is wonderful. It is the only one I could find that specifically uses edible plantings in landscape plans. I had gotten this from the library first and quickly realized I wanted it for my collection. The illustrations are beautiful and the author gives just the right amount of information on each species.