Trees for Gardens, Orchards and Permaculture

I was really looking forward to reading this book when I ordered it, and Mr Crawford didn't disappoint. The book covers many tree species, giving information in all aspects that the grower could reasonably require to successfully obtain a yield from the trees. There is a wealth of useful information that I have seen nowhere else, for example as a grower of sea buckthorn (purchased from Mr Crawford of course) he explains the importance of letting the plant sucker and it's strong aversion to shade which i had not read elsewhere, despite having researched for several months on the internet.The photos are very nice and overall presentation of the book is superb, and very clearly laid out. Some cultivar lists have had to be left out due to lack of space in the book for these long lists which is understandable. I would highly recommend this fine book to any grower of trees or persons interested in this subject. Lastly, it is written from a UK perspective but has info equally applicable to growers in other temperate areas, Europe, North America etc.

This book is a timely masterpiece. For anyone with an interest in common and less common fruit and nut trees, this is an exciting new addition to the available literature. The information is clear and accessible with attractive colour photos through out. I learnt a lot from reading it and I shall continue to enjoy revisiting it. Thank you very much Mr Martin Crawford, you help to make a brighter future possible,

This is an amazing book. Recommended to me by a friend, I am now referring to it constantly to identify trees and shrubs for my forest garden. Well presented, containing valuable information for anyone wishing to grow trees and shrubs particularly those with edible fruits and leaves.

Excellent as all of Martin's work is!

This is another beautiful book from Martin Crawford. It's very well presented and goes into more detail about the various useful trees than his forest gardening book. I read it cover to cover in the first couple of days after getting it and enjoyed the experience.If I had to give one criticism, it would be that the coverage is a bit uneven without any apparent reason. To pick two examples of many, the section on Almonds runs to about 4 pages, much longer than most other entries, and includes tables of flowering and fruiting times by variety, which are also not given for any other species. The second example is that the section on apples devotes a paragraph to warning the reader that most varieties are not self-fertile and need a pollinator, but that point was more or less ignored for other species such as pears even though they're even less likely to be self-fertile.This is still a great book to add to your gardening bookshelf, as long as you don't expect a too highly structured "database" of species. To me the best way to approach it is to browse through it at leisure the first time so something soaks in, and then wander back for a refresher before buying that tree you saw at the garden centre last week.

Excellent

Better than expected

Incredibly useful book. There is an index which firstly allows you to ascertain your climate type and then basically lists the trees suitable for that climate - invaluable!!! We just went through the list and worked out which trees suited our needs. There is also a suppliers list and we have already ordered our first batch of trees. I accept the criticism that some trees are covered in more detail than others but as a whole I would highly recommend this book.

I recently bought 6 acres and was trying to decide what trees to plant. This book has helped immensely. Trees were included that I hadn't ever considered before or even knew existed such as a butternut. I look forward to implementing these trees into my permaculture design. What was also extremely helpful is the list of suppliers in the back of the book. It's great to give information about plants, but it doesn't do any good if you don't know where to buy them. This gives an extensive list of nursery's where you can buy the trees.

Dopo Creating a Forest Garden anche questo titolo è indispensabile nella biblioteca di chi progetta foreste commestibili. Il libro è composto da schede approfondite di molte piante. Consigliato! Purtroppo in lingua inglese.

Martin is an international voice from the UK providing solid insights into all levels of gardening. When permaculture is part of the overall design and eventual implementation of your gardening plan, with his guidance and information you know you will have the best garden possibly . . . everything will be so integrated that you'll find synchronicity expressed in the successful results.