The Holistic Orchard

A holistic grower knows that producing healthy fruit is not about manipulating nature, but about supporting a balanced orchard ecosystem. The Holistic Orchard provides all the basic information needed to create and maintain a living orchard with insights into design, choosing varieties, and a step-by-step instructional calendar for the entire orchard year.

Phillips explores the connections between home orcharding and permaculture, the importance of native pollinators, using understory, shade-tolerant berry bushes, and provides safe, homegrown solutions to pest and disease challenges for numerous pome fruits, stone fruits and berries. A book to inspire beginners as well provide the deeper answers looking for field-tested organic approaches.

Copyright 2011, softcover, 432 pages.