Art of French Vegetable Gardening

Elements of garden design--including layout, hedging or walls, benches, and vertical accents--are detailed, as are specific vegetables that can provide both beauty and flavor. Other topics include companion planting using herbs and flowers, heirloom and collectors' varieties, and even the vegetable garden in winter. Specific gardens are cited as examples throughout. An extensive appendix offers eighty classic French recipe ideas, lists of plants, American seed sources, and French vegetable gardens open to the public. Practical as well as beautiful, "The Art of French Vegetable Gardening" is an invaluable sourcebook to return to again and again.