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 manages a number of private gardens.
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). Within the last few months, they are creating an organic training centre between Achill and Mulranny which will open next year.
He is contributor to various gardening magazines e.g. The Irish Garden and the BBC Gardener’s Corner radio programme. 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