Fruit Trees in Small Spaces

by Eierman, Colby; Kunkel, Erin; Emanuel, Mike (CON)

• ISBN13: 9781604691900
• ISBN10: 1604691905
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-21
• Publisher: Timber Pr

Summary

For small-space gardeners yearning for the bucolic pleasures of homegrown fruit plucked straight from the tree, Fruit Trees in Small Spaces cuts the subject down to size. Author Colby Eierman shows how, with careful pruning and training, trees can be grown in the tiniest of spots and still encouraged to yield a bumper crop of gorgeous fruit. Fruit Trees in Small Spaces covers everything gardeners need to know: the best plants and their care, pruning and training, irrigation, pests and diseases. Unique garden designs'¬ ;a No- Dirt Container Garden perfect for porches, patios, and decks; a Front-Yard Fruit landscape that puts the splendor of blossom and harvest front and center; and a Heritage Garden, overflowing with antique apples and heirloom stone fruits'¬ ;include step-by-step instructions for tucking trees into intimate corners. For the gardener with space limitations, bountiful fruit trees are now within arms'¬" reach.

Author Biography

Colby Eierman's consulting and design business focuses on creating beautiful spaces that produce good things to eat. He has served as director of sustainable agriculture for Benziger Family Winery in Sonoma and as director of gardens for COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts in Napa.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 7
Acknowledgments	p. 9
Preface	p. 13
Introduction	p. 17
Home Orchard Primer: Designing the Orchard Life
A Year in the Orchard	p. 23
Designing Your Small Orchard	p. 37
Fruit Tree Guide: The Family Album
Choosing Plants for Your Orchard	p. 55
Stone Fruits	p. 63
Pome Fruits	p. 105
Citrus	p. 139
Practicalities: Long Live Your Orchard
Orchard Planting and Care	p. 175
Pruning and Training	p. 197
Fruit in the Kitchen
A Bounty of Seasonal Fruit Recipes	p. 217
Resources	p. 244
Conversion Tables	p. 246
Further Reading	p. 248
Photo and Illustration Credits	p. 250
Index	p. 251
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