Description
| Product ID: | 9781915294562 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook |
| Subtitle: | Enrich your soil, manage pests and diseases and boost biodiversity without toxic chemicals and synthetic fertilisers |
| Authors: | Author: Sally Morgan |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | Sustainable agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Organic farming, Pest control / plant diseases, Commercial horticulture, Greenhouses, conservatories, patios, Gardening: plants and cultivation guides, Organic gardening / Sustainable gardening, Natural and wild gardening, Gardening with native plants, Allotments / Community gardens, Organic farming, Pest control, Horticulture, Greenhouses, conservatories, patios, Gardening: plants, Organic gardening, Natural & wild gardening, Gardening with native plants, Allotments |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Create a thriving garden or allotment that works in harmony with nature and will flourish in the face of ever-changing environmental conditions. In The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan shares a wide range of ecological concepts from permaculture, regenerative gardening, agroecology and more to boost your garden’s biodiversity and enrich your soil. This must-have guide will help you:Build your soil so it’s full of healthy organic matter and protect it through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops and mulchingIncrease resilience through productive plant combinations and polycultureCreate wildlife-friendly habitats utilising walls and fences, log piles, water features and wild cornersChoose the right plants to attract pollinators and plant defendersCombat disease and keep pests at bay using natural predators, companion planting and trap and barrier cropsPLUSThe importance of collecting genetically diverse seeds from plants that have adapted to local conditionsustainably manage water in your garden, especially in times of drought or excessive rainfallWhether you’re a passionate gardener, allotment holder or grower, The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook will help you future-proof your garden by giving it everything it needs to adapt and succeed, whatever the climate challenge. (Previously published as The Healthy Vegetable Garden, now updated and revised)'A must-read for anyone who wants to know how to grow their own zero-food miles, pesticide-free veg, while treading gently upon our planet.' Dave Goulson, author of The Garden Jungle and Silent Earth 'This book could not be better timed, and given Sally’s lifetime experience of organic gardening, it’s bound to inspire all those who want to ‘grow back better’.' Helen Browning, Chief Executive, Soil Association Create a thriving garden or allotment that works in harmony with nature and will flourish in the face of ever-changing environmental conditions. In The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan shares a wide range of ecological concepts from permaculture, regenerative gardening, agroecology and more to boost your garden’s biodiversity and enrich your soil. This must-have guide will help you:
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Whether you’re a passionate gardener, allotment holder or grower, The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook will help you future-proof your garden by giving it everything it needs to adapt and succeed, whatever the climate challenge. (Previously published as The Healthy Vegetable Garden, now updated and revised) ''A must-read for anyone who wants to know how to grow their own zero-food miles, pesticide-free veg, while treading gently upon our planet.'' Dave Goulson, author of The Garden Jungle and Silent Earth ''This book could not be better timed, and given Sally’s lifetime experience of organic gardening, it’s bound to inspire all those who want to ‘grow back better’.'' Helen Browning, Chief Executive, Soil Association |
| Imprint Name: | Chelsea Green Publishing UK |
| Publisher Name: | Chelsea Green Publishing UK |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-21 |
