Sustainable Garden: Projects, insights and advice for the eco-conscious gardener

Sustainable Garden is a guidebook to creating and maintaining a sustainable outdoor space, offering tips and step-by-step projects to help readers lead a low-impact lifestyle. It covers topics such as harnessing natural energy, converting to peat-free compost, reducing plastic consumption, saving seeds, and creating garden areas from reclaimed materials. The book also includes several projects with easy-to-follow instructions that readers can replicate at home, such as creating a frame for succulents to grow in out of recycled materials.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 29 March 2022
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd

A captivating guidebook for cultivating a more environmentally conscious outdoor space, Marian Boswall's "Sustainable Gardening: Creating and Maintaining a Low-Impact Lifestyle" has been shortlisted for the prestigious GMG GARDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR award. In this comprehensive guide, Boswall empowers readers to embrace sustainable practices and lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle. From harnessing natural energy to converting to peat-free compost, reducing plastic consumption, saving seeds, and creating garden areas from reclaimed materials, there are numerous ways to make a significant impact.

The book covers every aspect of the garden, from planning and designing a sustainable space to addressing boundaries, fences, and ethical sourcing of materials. It offers practical projects with easy-to-follow instructions, enabling readers to replicate them at home. Some of these projects include planting an edible hedge, creating a lawn spiral to reduce mowing time and promote pollinators, making a frame for succulents using recycled materials, and saving seeds from your garden for future planting.

By following the advice and guidance provided in "Sustainable Gardening," readers can create a beautiful and functional outdoor space that not only benefits the environment but also enhances their quality of life. This book serves as a valuable resource for anyone passionate about gardening and committed to making a positive difference in the world.

Weight: 640g
Dimension: 177 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780711267886