{"id":1030,"date":"2025-08-27T23:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/?p=1030"},"modified":"2025-08-27T23:53:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T23:53:50","slug":"new-book-food-forest-plants-for-mediterranean-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/new-book-food-forest-plants-for-mediterranean-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"New Book: Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our New Book Release \u2013 With 20% Off!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">350+ Perennial Plants for Food Forests &amp; Permaculture Gardens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>(<em>Paperback &amp; eBook<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-palette-color-6-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special Offer:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the <strong>UK or the US<\/strong>, order directly from the printer and save <strong>20% off the cover price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/user\/shop.aspx\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get 20% Off Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also available through your favourite bookshop or on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4mKTYAY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4oBxOTO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon US<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can\u2019t find it on your local Amazon site, search the ISBN: <strong>9781068292200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why This Book?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the <strong>third book in our acclaimed series<\/strong> of food forest guides, following volumes on <strong>temperate<\/strong> and <strong>tropical<\/strong> climates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, we focus on the <strong>Mediterranean zone<\/strong> \u2014 hot, dry summers, cool, wet winters, and the growing challenge of climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re planting in <strong>southern Europe, California, South Africa, Australia, or the Middle East<\/strong>, this guide helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find plants that thrive in dryland conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn what\u2019s edible and when to harvest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See how long trees take to bear fruit or nuts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve soil health, fix nitrogen, and attract wildlife<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More Than Edible Plants<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide draws on the <strong>renowned PFAF database<\/strong> plus research from <strong>permaculture projects worldwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some plants may surprise you. They\u2019re not always edible \u2014 but they play a <strong>vital role in restoring soil, healing land, and preparing the way for long-term harvests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f <em>The right plants, in the right climate, can regenerate landscapes and nourish communities \u2014 year after year.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/user\/shop.aspx\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Order Your Copy Today<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions is not just for gardeners in Spain or California \u2014 it\u2019s for anyone whose garden is facing the reality of hotter, drier summers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Resource for Shifting Climates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For gardeners in traditionally temperate zones, this guide provides a ready-made toolkit for adapting to a hotter, drier future. The very plants chosen for Mediterranean food forests \u2014 hardy, drought-tolerant, multi-functional species \u2014 are exactly the ones that will help temperate gardeners cope with longer dry spells and heatwaves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why It Matters for Temperate Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your temperate garden is increasingly feeling Mediterranean, this book bridges the gap. It helps you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Swap water-hungry plants for drought-tolerant alternatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Design gardens and food forests that thrive with less water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build resilient ecosystems that are better prepared for climate extremes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PFAF-Books12.jpg\" alt=\"Food Forest books by PFAF\" class=\"wp-image-1037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PFAF-Books12.jpg 940w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PFAF-Books12-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pfaf.org\/plants\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PFAF-Books12-768x477.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our New Book Release \u2013 With 20% Off! 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