The Holistic Orchard: Tree Fruits and Berries the Biological Way

Description

Winner of the American Horticulture Society Book Award”Phillip’s first-hand
knowledge anchors this innovative and highly readable book in practical wisdom
that both beginner and long-time fruit growers will find invaluable.”―Toby
Hemenway, author of Gaia’s GardenMany people want to grow fruit on a small
scale but lack the insight to be successful orchardists. As The Holistic
Orchard illustrates, growing tree fruits and berries is something virtually
anyone can do. A holistic grower knows that producing fruit is not about
manipulating nature but more importantly, fostering nature.The Holistic
Orchard demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the orchard
ecosystem, focusing on:Orchard designSoil biologyOrganic health
managementGraftingPlantingPruningChoosing the right varieties for your
climateIncludes a step-by-step instructional calendar to guide growers through
the entire orchard year!Fruit profiles include:pome fruits (apples, pears,
asian pears, quinces)stone fruits (cherries, peaches, nectarines, apricots,
plums)berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, currants,
and elderberries)Phillips completely changed the conversation about healthy
orcharding with his first bestselling book, The Apple Grower, and now he takes
that dialogue even further by exploring:The connections between home
orcharding and permacultureThe importance of native pollinatorsPlantings with
shade-tolerant berry bushes and other insectary plantsInformation on cover
crops and biodiversitySafe, homegrown solutions to pest and disease
challengesAll along the way, Phillips’ expertise and enthusiasm for healthy
growing shines through, as does his ability to put the usual horticultural
facts into an integrated ecology perspective. With The Holistic Orchard in
your hand you have every reason in the world to confidently plant that very
first―or next―fruit tree! Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chelsea Green Publishing; Illustrated edition (January 10, 2012)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1933392134
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 34
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.55 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 1 x 10 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #72,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #12 in Fruit Gardening #64 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture
• #12 in Fruit Gardening
• #64 in Organic & Sustainable Gardening & Horticulture