The Beautiful Edible Garden: Design A Stylish Outdoor Space Using Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs Paperback – February 26, 2013

Looking to design a beautiful outdoor space that’s both productive and visually stunning? Look no further than The Beautiful Edible Garden. This paperback, published in February 2013, combines practical advice and sound gardening principles with a keen eye for aesthetics. Whether you have a sprawling yard or just a few containers on your balcony, this book will show you how to create a garden that’s both productive and beautiful. Authors Leslie Bennett and Stefani Bittner are the co-founders of Star Apple Edible + Fine Gardening, a San Francisco Bay Area landscape design firm that’s all about aesthetic edible gardening.

Their approach is simple: bring together ecologically sound landscape design principles and small-scale urban agriculture to create integrated landscapes that are both beautiful and productive. With The Beautiful Edible Garden, you’ll learn how to implement simple principles of basic garden design so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor both on and off the table. You’ll learn about sustainable gardening practices, vertical garden design ideas, raised bed vegetable gardening, and much more. Plus, with beautiful flower arrangements and displays by Studio Choo that incorporate edible components, you’ll be inspired to get outside, break out the clippers, and get arranging. So whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, The Beautiful Edible Garden has something for everyone.