Food Forward

UK native Christian Douglas has integrated seamlessly into agrarian Marin County. He co-owned a design and fine gardening company in the UK for twelve years, winning awards at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show before venturing out and traveling the world to learn new strategies for farming. He was constantly inspired by the common connection cultures have to their environment and growing food. This inspired him to move to Marin County, where he opened The Backyard Farm Co., an edible landscaping business that creates urban farms and teaches families how to grow their own food.  In addition, he runs an eponymous landscape design practice. His recently released book, The Food Forward Garden, is a beautifully illustrated guide to better use of our outdoor spaces without sacrificing style.He shows us how edibles' intrinsic beauty and seasonal rhythms bring a new level of purpose, meaning, and stunning visual pleasure to the home garden.

The forward is written by collaborator and friend, celebrity chef Tyler Florence.   Douglas collaborated with Florence on a culinary garden at his 1890’s era Bernard Maybeck designed home.  “Christian isn’t just a guy with a green thumb, he’s a true artist.  Every plot he designs is a one-of-a-kind, signature concept, a visionary botanical space that is a seamless blend between structure and space," said Florence.

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