Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, become more self-sufficient or just enjoy the unique taste of fresh produce, there has never been a better time to create a kitchen garden.

Join passionate designer and green-gardener Kate Herd on her journey around Australia to eighteen diverse kitchen gardens. For each one, Kate provides a detailed garden plan, a brief history, and a description of the people who tend it and how they have overcome various challenges.

With stunning photography by Simon Griffiths, Kitchen Gardens of Australia is as lovely as it is practical. It is a book to inspire and motivate gardeners at all levels and a reminder that creating a beautiful, productive, sustainable kitchen garden is a labour of love.

‘ . . . an excellent insight into the challenges and rewards of growing one’s own produce.’ The Weekend Australian