Please note: This book is written in Dutch
Thuis in de moestuin – Turn your garden into an edible paradise with practical step-by-step plans and smart tips.
Discover how polyculture increases your harvest and reduces pests, explore crop information for more than 100 plants (!), and learn all about soil health, biodiversity and composting.
With Thuis in de moestuin, Jessica Koomen shows how to turn any garden into a lush and edible paradise. This book is packed with practical step-by-step plans, clever tips and clear overviews for an ornamental vegetable garden full of vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers. Jessica demonstrates how polyculture helps you create a garden rich in colour, structure and life, while increasing yields and significantly reducing pest damage and diseases.
The mini masterclasses deepen your knowledge of healthy soil life, biodiversity and composting. Jessica’s personal stories and insights make this book an inspiring guide for anyone who wants to create a beautiful and productive kitchen garden and enjoy the satisfaction of fresh harvests all year round.
No fewer than 272 pages full of inspiration, in-depth information, practical tips and smart hacks for a beautiful and productive garden. More pages and more insights than Jessica’s previous book!
What makes Thuis in de moestuin so special?
The idea for Thuis in de moestuin arose when Jessica Koomen received more and more questions about how she applies polyculture in her own backyard. She noticed many misconceptions and decided it was time to share her experiences and discoveries.
Whether you have a city garden or an allotment plot: the step-by-step plans, extensive crop information, polyculture models and practical tools to make your garden as biodiverse (and therefore resilient!) as possible will help you create a true oasis. Jessica encourages you to look beyond the boundaries of your garden. Edges, borders and making use of every bit of space are key to a lush and abundant harvest.
Why you’ll want this book:
Ornamental & smart: say goodbye to boring crop rotation rows
Resilient & healthy: fewer diseases, fewer pests and less worry
More harvest, less effort: smart combinations make all the difference
Whether you have a small backyard or an allotment garden, Jessica’s Mosaic Method works everywhere
And that’s not all! If you love creative hacks and smart ways of thinking differently, Thuis in de moestuin has plenty to offer
About Jessica Koomen
Jessica Koomen is an enthusiastic gardener with a passion for natural gardening. With years of experience, she inspires gardeners through her books, podcast, lectures and blogs about the many benefits of natural kitchen gardening.
Jessica’s motto is: achieving as much as possible with as little input as possible. Whether it’s gardening, recycling or processing harvests, she shares her personal insights and practical experience in an accessible style to help both beginners and experienced gardeners create a successful and ornamental vegetable garden.
