The edible backyard : a practical guide to growing organic fruit and vegetables all year round / Kath Irvine.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Design -- Build -- A strong foundation -- Managing pests and disease -- Grow -- Know your crops -- My planting year -- Afterword.

"Kath's... advice steps readers through everything they need to know to grow great produce at home, including garden design, tools and equipment, seasonal planting advice, soil fertility, seed-saving basics, managing pests and diseases, and how to incorporate organic and permaculture gardening methods into any home garden. While documenting a year on her own property, Kath shows how you can successfully produce bountiful crops throughout the seasons to provide a steady, daily harvest with minimal wastage"--Publisher information.