In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Bloom covers everything a gardener needs to know, including chicken-keeping basics, simple garden plans to get started, tips on attractive fencing options, the best plants and plants to avoid, and step-by-step instructions for getting a chicken garden up and running.

"If your garden fantasies involve chickens, Jessi Bloom is here to make those dreams come true." --The New York Times

Many gardeners fear chickens will peck away at their landscape. But you can keep chickens and have a beautiful garden, too! In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Jessi Bloom offers step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful and functional space while maintaining a happy, healthy flock. Free-Range Chicken Gardens covers everything a gardener needs to know, from the basics of chicken keeping and creating the perfect chicken-friendly garden design to building innovative coops.