Book
A gardener's guide to climate adaptive gardening : the essential guide to gardening sustainably / Kelvin Mason.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780719842696 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 144 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Ramsbury, Marlborough : Crowood Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Garden design -- Soils -- Lawns and wildflower meadows -- Water use and irrigation -- Green roofs, living walls and rain gardens -- Permaculture -- Choosing plants -- Plant directory. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gardening > Environmental aspects. Gardening. Permaculture. Sustainable horticulture. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 635.0484 Mas | 31681010392728 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
''This book covers a range of methods to create a sustainable garden with a low carbon footprint that will continue to thrive as the climate changes in the future. It includes ideas and suggestions on how to design and maintain a low-carbon garden that is still both colourful and productive. Different lawn options--the low-mown green lawn that the UK is famous for may become a thing of the past, while the wildflower meadow could become the lawn of the future. As droughts become more frequent, water will become a scarce resource that needs to be used wisely. Various options and methods of doing this are discussed. Sustainable, natural and low-technology methods of growing, such as permaculture. Consideration of which plants are likely to adapt and thrive in the changing climate A plant directory gives detail on nearly 100 plants to consider growing, along with photos and cultivation advice''-- - NBN
This book covers a range of methods to create a sustainable garden with a low carbon footprint that will continue to thrive as the climate changes in the future. It includes ideas and suggestions on how to design and maintain a low-carbon garden that is still both colourful and productive.
Different lawn options â the low-mown green lawn that the UK is famous for may become a thing of the past, while the wildflower meadow could become the lawn of the future. As droughts become more frequent, water will become a scarce resource that needs to be used wisely. Various options and methods of doing this are discussed. Sustainable, natural and low-technology methods of growing, such as permaculture. Consideration of which plants are likely to adapt and thrive in the changing climate A Plant Directory gives detail on nearly 100 plants to consider growing, along with photos and cultivation advice.
- NBN
The basic methods of low-carbon gardening; reducing waste while maintaining an attractive garden. Advice on how to achieve healthy soil, which leads to a healthy garden.
