The Ultimate Fruit and Nuts by Susanna Lyle
This is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guide to fruit and nut plants that explores old favourites, as well as many little-known yet exciting food-producing plants. It contains an A-to-Z of more than 220 species and lists of the most popular cultivars in different countries, as well as a general introduction to various aspects of horticulture and plant nutrition. At the back of the book is a table of plants for different garden situations for useful ready-reference. This extensively researched book contains everything a gardener needs to know and much that a commercial producer would find valuable in terms of choice of varieties and marketing of the harvest. It provides an inspiration for people to grow and try new foods. It includes a comprehensive and detailed at over 400,000 words with more than 200 colour illustrations and 50 b/w diagrams.
A treasure chest of information..a must have for all permaculture teachers and nursery growers. Permaculture
Dr Susanna Lyle has over 25 years of practical and academic experience in plant and soil studies. She has taught horticulture, plant science and garden design and has planned and planted private and community woodlands and gardens. She has also spent many years editing a range of scientific and educational books and journals. After travelling in many countries, observing and studying plants in many climates and locations, she now lives in Northland, New Zealand.
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| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780711225930 |
| ISBN 10 | 0711225931 |
| Title | The Ultimate Fruit and Nuts |
| Author | Susanna Lyle |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2006-04-10 |
| Number of pages | 488 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |