All proceeds from the shop go towards the projects of the charity, Plants For A Future.
The main aims of the charity are researching and providing information on ecologically sustainable horticulture, promoting a high diversity, holistic and permacultural approach namely 'woodland gardening'. We aim to use a minimal input of resources and energy, create a harmonious eco-system and cause the least possible damage to the environment whilst achieving high productivity.
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The Book
Plants For A Future: Edible & Useful Plants For A Healthier World
The way we currently produce our food is damaging both to ourselves and our planet. There is therefore a need to create gardens, woodlands and farms which are in harmony with nature. Natural ecosystems are good models, but many of the plants they contain are not necessarily edible. What we need is to discover and grow a wide variety of easily grown perennial and self-seeding annuals which provide delicious and healthy food, or are useful in other ways.
Describing plants such as these, both native to Britain and Europe and from temperate areas around the world, this book includes those suitable for: the ornamental garden, the edible lawn, shade, ponds, walls, hedges, agroforestry and conservation.
In this thoroughly useful book, Ken Fern shares his experiments and successes in growing herbs, vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees. Packed with information, personal anecdote and detailed appendices and indexes, this pioneering book takes gardening, conservation and ecology into a new dimension...more
The Report
Plants For A Future: Survey and Research Project on the 'The Field'
A report is now available of the recently completed survey and research project on the 'The Field', the experimental site of Ken and Addy Fern ( Plants For A Future founders) in Cornwall, where they carried out research and provided information on edible and otherwise useful plants suitable for growing outdoors in a temperate climate. Over time they planted 1500 species of edible plants on 'The Field' in Cornwall, which was their base since 1989. The Report was written by Dr Carol Wellwood, who also acted as Project Manager of the Survey and Research Project.
The full report can now be downloaded for free...more
The Penpol Report on CD Rom
You can download the Penpol Report free of charge by following the link above. If you would prefer the report on CD you can order it for $10 USD from here. The CD version contains additional information including the report in both Adobe pdf and Microsoft Word formats.
The Database CD Rom
The Database CD ROM contains all the information of the 7000+ plants, from the Website database. There are five versions of the database included on the CD ROM, all contain the same data, its only the interface which is different. The versions include: Standalone version. Runs on Windows PCs (not tested on Windows 7). Uses a run time version of Access which is included. A Microsoft Access 2.0 version, A Microsoft Access 7 version, A Microsoft Access 2000 version and a Ascii text version. Import this into most database packages. Includes scripts for easy importation into MySQL. ...more
The Database Internet Download
We offer several methods of downloading the database. Download now! Includes 400 photos. To download the database you first need to make a payment through PayPal once the payment has been made you will be taken to the download page where all different versions will be available. The Plant Species Database Internet Download has the same information as the CD ROM. ...more
The five database versions of the Species Database are:
- Standalone version. Runs on Windows PCs (not tested on Windows 7). Uses a run time version of Access which is included.
- A Microsoft Access 2.0 version. Runs on all windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 2. Does not currently run under Windows Vista, Windows 7 untested. Allows you to create your own queries.
- A Microsoft Access 7 version. Runs on all Windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 7. Allows you to create your own queries.
- A Microsoft Access 2000 version. Runs on all Windows PC's, but requires you have a copy of Microsoft Access 2000. Allows you to create your own queries.
- Ascii text version. Just the data as plain ascii text. You should be able to import this into most database packages. Includes scripts for easy importation into MySQL.
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By donating to PFAF, you can help support and expand our activities and get the information across to a wider audience. If you would like to donate to support the ongoing work and development of our research centre and website you can make a donation via with website or send a cheque. Please make your donation cheque payable to Plants For A Future.
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