Recommended Reading and Other Resources

A content rich collection of resources for your reading on growing fruits, berries, and nuts:

• The Holistic Orchard, Michael Phillips (a must read book)
• The Berry Grower’s Companion, Barbara Bowling
• The Pruning Book, Lee Reich
• Uncommon Fruits Worthy of Attention, Lee Reich
• Introducing urban food forestry: an approach to increase food security - a research thesis project

Here are some other great resources to learn more about fruit trees, sustainability and urban agriculture:

• Alliance for Community Trees
• Grandpa’s Orchard
• Holistic Orchard Network
• Kansas State University Extension
• Lee Reich
• Missouri Botanical Gardens
• Mother Earth News
• NAFEX (North American Fruit Explorers)
• Organic Fruit Growers Association
• Penn State Extension
• Project Learning Tree
• University of Missouri Extension
• Vegetable Gardener: some great tips for growing fruit trees