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In this complete reference to integrating edible plants into a wide range of private and public landscapes, landscape designer Cheryl Beesley thoroughly answers the questions of how to plant, where to plant, and what to plant. She covers garden layout, bed construction, and fencing options and offers specific design examples for a wide variety of possibilities for edible landscapes, such as a schoolyard, restaurant, or residence. She presents an extensive pallet of edible plant choices for Texas arranged by trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals and includes detailed information about plant families as well as individual plants. Appendixes instruct readers on disease and insect control, additional variety selections, and plant and seed sources. As the author points out, however they are incorporated, vegetables and fruits—long relegated to their own plots and often hidden from view—can become beautiful and practical additions to the ornamental landscape.

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Texas and the Southwest in general have been lacking an updated and comprehensive source for information on the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in our region. Cheryl Beesley has taken this task one step further by inspiring gardeners with all levels of experience to incorperate edible plants within an overall design for the whole garden. She has responded to the public's growing interest in the local food movement and the demand to produce food in a sustainable way that limits chemical use. I think this book will be a well-thumbed and dog-eared member of many gardener's bookshelves. --Jill Nokes, author of <i>How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest</i> and <i>Yard Art and Handmade Places: Exraordinary Expressions of Home</i>

Landscaping with Edible Plants in Texas provides a fantastic resource for those that want to transform a static landscape into a vibrant, productive garden throughout the seasons. Beesley s thorough discussion of multiple varieties of edible plants expands the options for creating your own personal garden expression. --Eleanor McKinney, Landscape Architect--Eleanor McKinney, landscape architect (10/19/2015) In this long-overdue book, Cheryl Beesley has created a comprehensive guide to the use of edible plants to create landscapes that will prove valuable for both the novice and seasoned landscape designer. Cheryl combines her in-depth knowledge of the characteristics and care of vegetables, fruits, and herbs with her extensive experience in sustainable horticultural practices to guide in creation of beautiful living spaces through use of environmentally friendly principles and practices. -- from the foreword by Jim Kamas--Jim Kamas Texas and the Southwest in general have been lacking an updated and comprehensive source for information on the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in our region. Cheryl Beesley has taken this task one step further by inspiring gardeners with all levels of experience to incorperate edible plants within an overall design for the whole garden. She has responded to the public's growing interest in the local food movement and the demand to produce food in a sustainable way that limits chemical use. I think this book will be a well-thumbed and dog-eared member of many gardener's bookshelves. --Jill Nokes, author of How to Grow Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest and Yard Art and Handmade Places: Exraordinary Expressions of Home Landscaping with Edible Plants in Texas provides a fantastic resource for those that want to transform a static landscape into a vibrant, productive garden throughout the seasons. Beesley's thorough discussion of multiple varieties of edible plants expands the options for creating your own personal garden expression. --Eleanor McKinney, Landscape Architect--Eleanor McKinney, landscape architect (10/19/2015)

In this long-overdue book, Cheryl Beesley has created a comprehensive guide to the use of edible plants to create landscapes that will prove valuable for both the novice and seasoned landscape designer. Cheryl combines her in-depth knowledge of the characteristics and care of vegetables, fruits, and herbs with her extensive experience in sustainable horticultural practices to guide in creation of beautiful living spaces through use of environmentally friendly principles and practices. from the foreword by Jim Kamas--Jim Kamas

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Cheryl Beesley is a landscape designer whose Austin company, Adelante Landscape, specializes in edible landscape design and holistic site design.

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