Klaus Laitenberger

Klaus Laitenberger is the author of four gardening books: ‘Vegetables for the Irish Garden’, ‘Fruit and Vegetables for the Polytunnel and Greenhouse’ and ‘A Vegetable Grower’s Handbook’ and “The Self-Sufficient Garden”. He works as an Organic Inspector for the Organic Trust Ltd and works as a consultant and teacher at the Herbal Medicine College in Co. Kilkenny, Ballymaloe Cookery School, L’Arche Community in Cork and various other community gardens throughout Ireland.
Together with his wife, Joanna, they run a seed company, specialising in the most suited vegetable varieties for the Irish climate as well as the most resistant and delicious ones (Green Vegetable Seeds). They are currently starting their new horticultural project in Co. Mayo – Tilled Earth.
He is contributor to various gardening magazines e.g. The Irish Garden, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, GIY magazine and Clover. Klaus also works as an organic advisor and runs gardening courses throughout the country.
More information on the courses and seeds can be found on www.greenvegetableseeds.com