--- product_id: 68498328 title: "Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1" brand: "ken fern" price: "VT11549" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/68498328-plants-for-a-future-edible-and-useful-plants-for-healthier store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1 **Brand:** ken fern **Price:** VT11549 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1 by ken fern - **How much does it cost?** VT11549 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/68498328-plants-for-a-future-edible-and-useful-plants-for-healthier) ## Best For - ken fern enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted ken fern brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1 ## Images ![Plants for a Future: Edible and Useful Plants for a Healthier World: 1 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Wqe1ANBpL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ruddy excellent *by M***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2019* My edition of this was bought from Amazon, though so long ago, I doubt they'll call this a "Verified Purchase"! It was, and is, ruddy excellent. It does two things. First, it provides you with an introduction to permaculture - the idea of a productive garden that you don't have to keep digging up & digging over, and which provides you with useful produce at anything up to 7 levels (I can't remember all of them, but think roots, ground level foliage, the more usual fruit / veg such as strawberries & tomatoes, small shrubby stuff like currant bushes, tree level, if your garden is big enough). Second, it offers you 1,001 (I might not be exaggerating!) plants that will fit various niches, from underground or ground cover, to short and tree-tall; shady, semi-shady, sunny; acidic, ordinary, alkaline-loving. My edition is 20-odd years old, so I imagine the current is only improved.The author is not a scientist as such; he is a practical, hands on gardener who has experimented, Done His Own Research, and then experimented some more over many years. The style is consequently both readable, but also more anecdotal (what he's found out) than evidential (i.e. scientific). Note also that I said "productive", not "food". Edible plants are obviously a large part of this, but we make use of plants for many other reasons. Windbreaks, firewood, comfrey isn't edible, but it's a wonderful bee plant, great for the compost bin, and the author also has an informative & amusing anecdote about clipping himself with a scythe...If you're interested in this, I suggest you also look up Patrick Whitefield. He has a book or two more focused on the concept & execution of permaculture; this is more of a "bible" of useful plants. But if you ARE interested in the topic... This is pretty much a must have book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb book for all UK gardeners. *by D***T on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2020* Absolutely compelling, readable and important book for gardeners in the UK who want to expand the range of their edible crops. Lots of interesting asides into permaculture but primarily about the plants. Easy-to-read, characterful writing makes this a must-have. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Very complete but too few pictures *by V***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2020* The book is a big compilation of plants, well categorised in terms of functionalities and uses. However, pictures are very few and oblige a non-expert reader (such as myself) to search almost every plant on the internet. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/68498328-plants-for-a-future-edible-and-useful-plants-for-healthier](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/68498328-plants-for-a-future-edible-and-useful-plants-for-healthier) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-05*