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Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden

by Lee Reich

Uncommon Fruits for Every Garden Cover

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Publisher Comments:

Inspired by the local-food movement, many Americans are turning their yards into miniature orchards, growing apples, kiwis, peaches, and strawberries. Discerning gardenersand#8212;tired of the common blackberryand#8212;want something new. Jujube, juneberry, maypop, pawpaw, and shipova are just a few of the uncommonand#8212;and absolutely tastyand#8212;fruits that can be easily grown in the home garden. Lee Reich has chosen 23 fruits that offer mouthwatering rewards to anyone willing to veer off the beaten path. As useful as it is inspiring, this new paperback edition emphasizes the practicalities of plant selection, cultivation, propagation, and maintenance. All plants were carefully chosen for their ease of care, ability to withstand cold, and flavor. Tips for using the fruits in the kitchen are also included. After reading this delightful book, all gardeners will want to grow and enjoy these uncommonly delicious fruits.

Synopsis:

If you are eager to stretch your taste experience, this book offers plenty of suggestions. Each gardener who reads this book is only a growing season away from enriching the home table with unexpected delicacies.

About the Author

Lee Reich is an author, lecturer, and consultant whose books include The Pruning Bookand Weedless Gardening. Reich grows a broad assortment of fruit plants in his own garden, which has been featured in the New York Times, Organic Gardening, and Martha Stewart Living. He lives in New Paltz, New York.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780881929447
Author:
Reich, Lee
Publisher:
Timber Press (OR)
Illustrator:
Herzfeld Arlein, Vicki
Illustrator:
Arlein, Vicki Herzfeld
Author:
Herzfeld Arlein, Vicki
Subject:
Fruit
Subject:
Agriculture - General
Subject:
Gardening
Subject:
Fruit-culture
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
September 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in

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