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challenges designers in drought-prone areas share. Her multi-tiered garden combines detailed irrigation recommendations with thoughtful plant suggestions—such as under-planting potted bay laurel trees with gracefully cascading dittany of Crete ornamental oregano. As a cold-climate gardener who has mastered a variety of techniques to grow vegetables year-round, Jabbour hopes her book will inspire others to approach edible gardening with an open mind and an adventurous spirit. “There is nothing as rewarding as being able to harvest fresh, homegrown food from one’s garden—no matter the season," says Jabbour. "The many contributors to this book have inspired me with their innovative, clever and productive ideas to grow more food, which has caused me to rethink my own garden—I anticipate a major renovation this spring!”
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