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Extraordinary Ornamental Edibles: 100 Perennials, Trees, Shrubs and Vines for Canadian Gardens
Contributor(s): Lascelle, Mike (Author)

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ISBN: 1771621796     ISBN-13: 9781771621793
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
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Binding Type: Paperback
Published: August 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Gardening | Ornamental Plants
- Gardening | Regional - Canada
- Gardening | Flowers - General
Dewey: 635.097
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 9" L (1.75 lbs) 288 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Canadian
Features: Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/02/2018
 
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Growing your own food continues to gain popularity, but planting and tending vegetables every year certainly requires more effort than the ease of maintaining a backyard full of well-established hardy perennials. Now, with the help of this volume, gardeners can have the best of both worlds by planning a garden full of edible perennials that are both gorgeous and easy-to-maintain. From Akebia vine, with its scented flowers and tasty purple-skinned seed pods, to shade-loving Japanese Zingiber--there are so many options for Canadian gardeners beyond the traditional veggie plot.

One hundred of the most notable trees, shrubs, vines and perennials are highlighted for both their aesthetic and edible appeal, with each entry including such information as ideal exposure, water needs, pollination requirements, harvesting and food preparation suggestions.

More than just a listing of delicious plants, Extraordinary Ornamental Edibles is also a comprehensive guide to the edible landscape as a whole with sensible information about microclimates, pollinators, pests, ecological concerns, organic gardening tips, container growing, space-saving espaliers for small spaces, propagation, grafting, pruning, and design essentials--such as selecting edible ground covers and choosing plants for fall colour. Also included are culinary suggestions and recipes for everything from herbal teas to tempura.

From cold-tolerant cultivars of exotic fruit such as the new hardy lemon or yuzu, to surprising varieties of better-known garden staples, like columnade apple trees suitable to growing in pots and blueberries that bear pink fruit, this volume details the full range of unique and exciting options, making it an inspiring and easy-to-reference A-to-Z guide to growing extraordinary ornamental edibles across Canada.


Contributor Bio(s): Lascelle, Mike: -

Mike Lascelle is a nursery manager and certified arborist, with a thirty-five-year horticultural background that includes estate gardening, landscape construction and design. He has authored several books on plant selection and garden design, as well as articles for Gardens West, Canadian Gardening, Coastal Grower and GardenWise, and currently writes a biweekly garden column for the Maple Ridge News. He lives in Maple Ridge, BC.


 
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