The Edible Front Yard: Creating Curb Appeal with Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, and Herbs [Paperback]

A lively new book Soler takes you through a wide selection of suggested varieties of vegetables, fruits and herbs that are as beautiful as any rose bush. (Martha Stewart Living )

Lots of good advice and problem solving written in a clear and energetic voice. (Red Dirt Ramblings )

Walks you through delish design ideas, plant profiles and even introduces everyday plants that we didn t know were edible. (Dirt du Jour )

Tackles the question of how to incorporate edibles and veggies into your landscape without having the whole thing look messy. (North Coast Gardening )

This delightful book is a great example of learning to color outside the lines and dispels the notion that an urban front yard should be a ceremonial expanse of useless grass. (Dave's Garden )

A useful and inspiring volume. (Booklist )

An entertaining and might I say, down right persuasive book for me to have the guts to stand up and plant my veggies, right here in my own front yard! (PersonalGardeningCoach.com )

Ivette's prose, like her gardens, is unabashed, exuberant, and a rollicking good time. And in terms of visual beauty, even my high expectations were blown away. (GreenSparrowGarden.com )

Provides us the tools to grow our own food in a beautiful garden and reconnect with the land between house and curb. It has earned a spot on every gardener s bookshelf." (BlueHeronLandscapes.com )

This is exactly the book that I'm looking for. (VegPatchDiary.com )

If you are toying with the idea of growing edibles very visibly -- front yard or back -- check it out. (Sunset's "Fresh Dirt" blog )

An enticing introduction to growing food beautifully a timely, handsome guide. (Publishers Weekly )

"Proves that kitchen gardens can be both pretty and productive. Shows how to grow veggies in front so beautifully that neighbors won't object." (Sunset Magazine )

The pictures induce severe garden envy. (Willamette Woman Magazine )

This inspiring guide offers a fresh alternative to the boring front lawn. (The Daily Globe )

If you're frustrated with waste and you're feeling brave, if you like the idea of sustainability and permaculture, consider this [book] when developing your design. (Epinions.com )

Dont just plant flowers this gardening season; feed your family, too! (AARP The Magazine )

Lush and lovely. (Apartment Therapy )

Soler cultivates a compelling case for a garden thats both decorative and delicious. (BookPage )

Project[s] to help your family go green. (DailyCandy.com )

Full of retro pizzazz. (The San Francisco Chronicle )

Empowers readers with the knowledge to successfully transform their yards. (Portland Book Review )

If you are looking for ideas to add some edible and pretty plants to your landscaping I recommend this book. (UnderMyAppleTree.com )

Get this book! In fact, buy several and give them to your neighbors. (SmallKitchenGarden.net )

[Walks] us through the in's and out's of planting every plant in the 2011 garden. (AOL's Shelter Pop )

Its a winner. (The Oregonian )

Wonderful pictures, great lists of attractive edibles, and useful design advice. (Energy Bulletin )

Soler's book is going to help more front yards get bountiful. And I like that a lot. (State-by-State Gardening )

New gardeners will find good advice and more advanced gardeners will find some very clever tips and ideas. (The Larrapin Garden Blog )

Heavily-laden with quality photography that is as inspiring as the text. (Gardening By The Book )

[Soler] addresses the concerns that gardeners of all kinds have, when considering making the change from grass to groceries. (Horticulture Magazine )

Its inspiring to see photos of how much more interesting our front yards could be. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel )

This is a great book to get you fired up about the upcoming growing season. (Winston-Salem Journal )

if you are looking for visual inspiration, this book hands it over in spades. (Richmond Times-Dispatch )

"It's a good source of ideas for gardeners trying to imagine the edible front yard that might one day be theirs." (Washington Gardener )

"Front lawns, beware - The Germinatrix has you in her crosshairs! Ivette Soler is a welcome voice urging us to mow less and grow some food - in her uniquely fun, infectious yet informative way." (Garden Rant )