pstrongWinner of the American Horticulture Society Book Awardstrongp pstrongPhillip's first-hand knowledge anchors this innovative and highly readable book in practical wisdom that both beginner and long-time fruit growers will find invaluable.strongstrong--Toby Hemenway, author of emGaia's Gardenemstrongp pMany people want to grow fruit on a small scale but lack the insight to be successful orchardists. As emThe Holistic Orchardem illustrates, growing tree fruits and berries is something virtually anyone can do. A holistic grower knows that producing fruit is not about manipulating nature but more importantly, fostering nature.p pstrongemThe Holistic Orchardem demystifies the basic skills everybody should know about the orchard ecosystem, focusing on strongp ul liOrchard designli liSoil biologyli liOrganic health managementli liGraftingli liPlantingli liPruningli liChoosing the right varieties for your climateli ul pstrongIncludes a step-by-step instructional calendar to guide growers