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- Special Attributes
- EX-LIBRARY
- ISBN
- 9780857843265
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0857843265
ISBN-13
9780857843265
eBay Product ID (ePID)
229536605
Product Key Features
Book Title
Orchard Odyssey : Finding and Growing Tree Fruit in Your Garden, Community and Beyond
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Trees, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Fruit, Plants / Trees
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering, Gardening
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
An
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"From scrumping, hedgerow fruits and King Henry VIII to the random seedling cider orchards of New America, this is a major contribution to pomology, offering education, history and entertainment." --Tom Burford, author, Apples of North America: Exceptional Varieties for Growers, Gardeners and Cooks, "An entertaining and enlightening path through the rich history of orchards as well as their future . . . . [It] . . . explains how to incorporate fruit trees into any design; with the right varieties, even the smallest garden can have an orchard of sorts." -- Country Living, A horticultural fairytale, it also provides a practical roadmap to getting started - even in the increasingly tiny modern garden., "If you've ever dreamt of growing fruit or planting and orchard, however small, this is packed with tips and inspiration." -- Saga, " A horticultural fairytale, it also provides a practical roadmap to getting started - even in the increasingly tiny modern garden." - James Wong, ethnobotanist, TV presenter, garden designer and writer " For over 30 years I have grown ornamentals with never a thought for planting fruit trees, until now. Naomi combines a dream of yore with a challenge for the future. Count me in." - Roy Lancaster, broadcaster, plantsman, gardener and author " Good to see both home growing and commercial considerations covered. Well done!" - Martin Crawford, Agroforestry Research " This delightful book takes us on a sensual stroll through the orchard landscape, conveying both the romance and the practicalities of growing fruit trees." - Ben Pike, author of The Fruit Tree Handbook " From scrumping, hedgerow fruits and King Henry VIII to the random seedling cider orchards of New America, this is a major contribution to pomology, offering education, history and entertainment." - Tom Burford, author of Apples of North America: Exceptional Varieties for Growers, Gardeners and Cooks, "For over 30 years I have grown ornamentals with never a thought for planting fruit trees, until now. Naomi combines a dream of yore with a challenge for the future. Count me in." -- Roy Lancaster, broadcaster, gardener and author "Good to see both home growing and commercial considerations covered. Well done!" -- Martin Crawford, Agroforestry Research "This delightful book takes us on a sensual stroll through the orchard landscape, conveying both the romance and the practicalities of growing fruit trees." -- Ben Pike, author of The Fruit Tree Handbook "From scrumping, hedgerow fruits and King Henry VIII to the random seedling cider orchards of New America, this is a major contribution to pomology, offering education, history and entertainment." -- Tom Burford, author of Apples of North America "Naomi Slade offers fresh thoughts on growing fruit in the smaller gardens of many modern grow your own gardeners and suggests that the way forward may be for community orchards. She provides planting advice, cultivation and maintenance techniques, and then launches into ways to use and preserve the fruits of your fruit-growing." -- Barbara Segall, The Herb Society "A horticultural fairytale, it also provides a practical roadmap to getting started - even in the increasingly tiny modern garden." -- James Wong, ethnobotanist, TV presenter, garden designer and writer, "From scrumping, hedgerow fruits and King Henry VIII to the random seedling cider orchards of New America, this is a major contribution to pomology, offering education, history and entertainment." --Tom Burford, author, Apples of North America: Exceptional Varieties for Growers, Gardeners and Cooks, "An entertaining and enlightening path through the rich history of orchards as well as their future . . . . [It] . . . explains how to incorporate fruit trees into any design; with the right varieties, even the smallest garden can have an orchard of sorts." -- Country Living
Dewey Decimal
634
Table Of Content
Foreword Introduction Part One: The orchard in the landscape Chapter 1: From wilderness to cultivation Chapter 2: An orchard tapestry Chapter 3: Conservation and biodiversity Chapter 4: Orchards in the community Part Two: An orchard of your own Chapter 5: Creative orchard design Chapter 6: Fruit trees for every space Chapter 7: Tree planting and care Chapter 8: Enjoying the harvest Resources Index
Synopsis
This gloriously illustrated book is a great resource for fruit-lovers everywhere. Packed with inspirational ideas and practical advice, it shows how orchard living can be incorporated into every lifestyle ., An Orchard Odyssey is a gloriously illustrated resource for fruit lovers everywhere. Packed with practical ideas and inspiration, it encourages the reader to re-engage with tree fruit in new ways: look at it the right way and everyone can have an orchard. There are many ways of incorporating orchard living into your lifestyle, no matter how busy or short of space you are. Whether you have a few trees already or have always wanted an orchard of your own, this book illuminates the possibilities and enables you to make it a reality. Covering fruit in the environment, orchard heritage, and the role of the trees in garden and landscape design; An Orchard Odyssey shows you how to plant and care for your trees. Full of inspiring facts and promoting the five trees orchard principle of orchards, it encourages the reader to embrace the orchards in a way that is personal to them.", An Orchard Odyssey is a gloriously illustrated resource for fruit-lovers everywhere. Packed with inspirational ideas and practical advice, it shows how orchard living can be incorporated into every lifestyle, no matter how busy or short of space you are. Covering fruit in the environment, orchard heritage, and the role of the trees in garden and landscape design, An Orchard Odyssey shows you how to plant and care for your trees. Full of inspiring facts and promoting the five trees orchard principle, it redefines what an orchard is., Inspiring and practical, this is a lovely resource for anyone looking to grow fruit trees or start an orchard, whether in your garden or as a community project. For centuries, orchards have been a compelling and important part of our landscape. The sight of a fruit tree, blushing in blossom in the spring, and then laden with fresh fruit in the summer and autumn, can be truly enchanting, inspiring folklore and art. Not only do orchards provide bountiful fruit for families and communities, they are also attractive to pollinators such as bees, and make a wonderful habitat for birds. There are many ways of incorporating orchard living into your lifestyle, no matter how busy or short of space you are. Written by esteemed horticulturalist Naomi Slade, this gloriously illustrated resource illuminates the possibilities and enables you to make it a reality - whether you have a few fruit trees already or have always wanted an orchard of your own. An Orchard Odyssey shows you how to plant and care for your trees and suggests fruit trees suitable for different spaces. It also covers the benefits of orchard for conservation and biodiversity, orchard heritage, and the role of fruit trees in garden and landscape design. The guide promotes the 'five trees' principle of orchards, and encourages the reader to embrace the orchards in a way that is personal to them. Packed with practical ideas and inspiration, let this delightful book encourage you to re-engage with tree fruit in new ways: look at it the right way and everyone can have an orchard.
LC Classification Number
SB355
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- t***e (62)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem was as described and good packaging and value. I had the same shipping experience described in a previous review. The seller describes next business day shipping, but after the label was created the item seemed to sit around for over a week without tracking or info that the item had been delivered to the post office and was moving through the system. The seller responded that the item had shipped but was not scanned by the local post office.Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Powder Vanilla Bean 2.03 lbs New (#176659621149)
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