Edible Paradise

"One quick glance at Vera’s Instagram page will completely back up why this book is called Edible Paradise. That is exactly what she has created on her abundant ¼ acre plot in the Netherlands. I feel that Edible Paradise is a goldmine of knowledge and inspiration for any gardener, with Vera’s voice clearly guiding you through the creativity of growing your own delicious food. It is so refreshing to see the importance of soil health playing a vital role throughout, something which many gardening books fail to fully respect."—Huw Richards, author of The Permaculture Garden and The Self-Sufficiency Garden

"Within seconds of finding Vera’s YouTube gardening channel, GrownToCook, I knew I found something very special. Her garden is not only amazingly bountiful; it’s also beautiful. And she achieves her results using an approach that is kind to the earth and low effort. Learn from Vera’s many years of experience, and understand how to apply her methods to grow a bountiful and beautiful garden of their own."—Patrick Dolan, OneYardRevolution

"Vera Greutink covers some really valuable fresh ground in this book. I am impressed by her insight and experience, especially in the area of annual polycultures. These are one of the central features of the book, not only in outside beds but also polycultures in pots for those who have a more limited space for growing, and have rarely been embraced to this degree in other books. I recommend it to all food growers."—Martin Crawford, author and founder of the Agroforestry Research Trust

"This is a real permaculture gardener's bible! It's wonderful to have such a comprehensive gardening book written from a permaculture perspective. Vera Greutink writes with the clarity of her great experience of working with plants in many different situations. She demystifies some permaculture practices which new gardeners or traditional gardeners can find intimidating or confusing. She considers the many different situations of the grower and lays out basic principles and practical methods to make growing healthy food in harmony with nature accessible to all. This is a brilliant companion for new or experienced gardeners and I will add it to my list of recommended reading for gardening and permaculture students, alongside those which inspired Vera to develop her own green fingers."—Caroline Aitken, permaculture teacher, designer, and author

"Whether your patch is an allotment, community garden, backyard or even just a patio or balcony, this gorgeous book is packed with information and inspiration, empowering anybody to create productive and beautiful regenerative edible landscapes today."—Graham Burnett, permaculture teacher and author