The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan For A Beautiful, Bountiful Garden (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
Not what I was looking for, but certainly has potential to be good for others.Soler is a garden designer based out of LA and it shows, her book is beautiful photographed but concerned with curb appeal and aesthetics to a fault. I want my edible front yard to be appealing to my neighbors for sure, but that is at best my third goal. This is a good pick if that is your first, and if you have exceptional resources (both time and money) to implement these dreamy gardens. The chapters: inspired curb appeal; the new front yard plant palette; expanding our edible palette; design primer and garden planner; edible front yard garden designs; reality check; out with the old; building the bones; working it; harvest time and beyond. For me, this book was a good idea launching point. It doesn't target my specific zone, but it sparked thoughts and creativity. Some of the garden photos were quite pretty, though most would be rather radical for the average neighborhood - it's not really a start-small kind of book. In the chapter that shared garden designs, they were very, very elaborate and intensive. (Also, I just can't really consider corn a front yard plant *visually*. Just can't.)Some things of interest -Drought tolerant: amaranth, chives, jerusalem artichoke, marjoram, opuntia, oregano, pineapple guava, pomegranate, sage, thyme. (p 177)Plants for ladybugs to lay eggs: fennel, parsley, yarrow, marjoram, thyme. (p 190)Produce wash: 1 part apple cider vinegar tp 4-5 parts water; soak 2 min. (p 196)
What do You think about The Edible Front Yard: The Mow-Less, Grow-More Plan For A Beautiful, Bountiful Garden (2011)?
Pretty good - would have liked more detail on many topics, but it was a decent intro.
—meenu
Mostly just pretty, but I still emerge inspired. Super for West Coast-ians.
—karthik
Ok, good photos, not the most complete book on the subject.
—natrox54
Worth buying.Great pics!!!!! Lots of ideas.Thorough.
—intanfathehah
