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Books > Health, Home & Family > Gardening > Specialized gardening methods > Organic gardening
This book will teach you everything you need to know about feeding
your garden, orchard or smallholding with homemade and
chemical-free `teas'. It is packed with recipes for creating
nutrient-rich, healthy soil, to give you healthy plants and
ecosystems. Author, Eric Fisher, provides an in depth history of
organic agriculture and the rise in chemical inputs. He then goes
on to explore the importance of nutrients, their cycles and the
structure of soil. This enables the reader to truly understand
their soil and own ecosystem, so they can manage it properly. Once
we understand how soil and nutrients work, it is easier to diagnose
the problems and find a natural remedy. Eric provides recipes for a
wide range of compost teas that can remedy many different problems,
as well as for natural pesticides and insecticides. Eric shows the
reader how to use the plants growing around them to create these
`teas', using aerobic and anaerobic processes, as well as how to
grow specific plants to encourage beneficial insects for healthy
ecosystems. Eric's aim is for growers to feel confident in
diagnosing plant disease and pest problems, and then be able to
create the right remedy for the problem. If we can care for the
health of our plants and soil without using chemicals, we can save
money, encourage others to do the same, and show agri-business that
their chemical inputs are not necessary.
Organic Gardening in Cold Climates can teach you how to reap a
vegetable bounty despite a short growing season. Gardeners from the
Rocky Mountains to New England can enjoy luscious red tomatoes,
fresh kale, and baby carrots chilled by the damp earth in their own
backyard. Perrin helps you plan your garden and shows you how to
plant, fertilize, water, mulch, and harvest -- without the use of
agricultural chemicals. Special sections explain companion
planting, season extenders, composting, natural pest and disease
control, saving seeds, and the French Intensive method of
gardening. You'll also find hints for cooking and preparing
vegetables, a list of cold climate seed suppliers, and sources for
further information. Includes 64 pen-and-ink drawings, index, 2
appendixes, and 4 charts.
Gardening for Everyone is a sustainable guide to growing vegetables
in five simple steps: planning, building, planting, tending and
harvesting. With the same wisdom and stunning aesthetic as Simply
Living Well, Julia's beautiful new book is a guide to creating and
growing a garden simply and sustainably with profiles of essential
vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative
projects. Growing food in your backyard (or even on a porch or
windowsill!) is one of the simplest and most rewarding ways to
nourish yourself, be self-sufficient and connect with nature in a
hands-on way. Here sustainability expert Julia Watkins shares
everything you need to know to grow your own vegetables, fruits and
herbs, as well as wildflowers and other beneficial companion
plants. The book covers all the nuts and bolts of creating and
caring for your garden - planning, building, planting, tending and
harvesting - followed by a deeper dive into the plants themselves:
demystifying annuals vs. perennials, cold-weather vs. warm-weather
veggies, and profiles of favorite crops. Throughout, Julia offers
tips for creating an eco-friendly and sustainable garden (such as
vermicomposting, no-till 'lasagna' gardening, and attracting
pollinators), plus some fun and unexpected hands-on projects like
how to build a bean teepee, make wildflower seed paper, and enjoy
refreshing herbal lemonade ice pops.
Joel Morrow was editor of the journal Biodynamics for over thirty
years, in which he published regular 'biographies' of vegetables.
The 76 biographies in this book address all aspects of the
vegetables, including how to grow them, their climate of origin,
their transformation over time, and their nutritional and
therapeutic potential. Arranged alphabetically -- from Asian
Brassicas to Winter Squash -- this unique book is more than just a
gardening guide. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner's spiritual view of
nature, it offers a complete understanding of the vegetables,
revealing their inner characteristics and helping growers to
improve plant health and yields.
Turn your outdoor space into a sanctuary for nature and join the
rewilding movement today! Introducing Wild Your Garden, a practical
guide to rewilding your outdoor space, with advice, inspiration and
step-by-step projects brought to you by Gardeners' World and
Springwatch guests The Butterfly Brothers. We all have the
potential to make the world a little greener, and Wild Your Garden
shows you how to create a garden that can help boost local
biodiversity. You don't need specialist knowledge or acres of land.
If you have any outdoor space, you can make a difference to local
wildlife, and reduce your carbon footprint, too! So what are you
waiting for? Dive straight in to discover: -Practical illustrated
step-by-step projects for all level of gardeners -Tips and advice
to adjust to the principles of wild gardening -Inspiration for
rewilding your garden space and encourage local biodiversity to
thrive Whether you wish to transform a paved-over yard into a lush
oasis, create refuges to welcome and support native species, or
turn a high-maintenance lawn into a nectar-rich mini-meadow to
attract bees and butterflies, this great gardening book has
something for everyone to discover. The Butterfly Brothers are
expert landscape gardeners specializing in wildlife-attracting
projects of all sizes across the UK. Having worked closely with
Chris Packham, Alan Titchmarsh and even Sir David Attenborough,
they will show you how to easily support wildlife and reap all the
benefits Mother Nature has to offer, no matter the shape and size
of your garden. In fact, Alan Titchmark once said: "It's up to
every single one of us to do our bit for wildlife, however small
our gardens, and The Butterfly Brothers know just how that can be
achieved." Did you know that the concept of rewilding is being
increasingly seen as a viable tool in the fight against rising C02
emissions? So let's all work together to do our part for the
planet! Whether it's plummeting pollinator numbers, building bird
boxes or crafting a woodland wonderland, this gardening guide is
jam-packed with top tips and tricks for wilding your garden and
becoming one with nature! The ideal gardening gift for the nature
lover in your life, those looking to take steps to reconnect with
nature, or those who wish to protect local wildlife from the
comfort of home!
This is a practical directory of garden produce with over 250
photographs. It is a comprehensive guide to vegetables, fruit and
herbs, with advice on how to grow them in a healthy and
chemical-free environment. It offers practical introduction
illustrates the basic gardening materials and techniques you will
need for successful organic gardening, helping you to grow
beautiful and tasty produce for your kitchen. It offers guidance
for choosing reliable varieties of vegetables and fruit, combined
with tips on cultivation, after-care, harvesting and storing, as
well as dealing with any common pests and diseases you may
encounter. It is lavishly illustrated with over 250 inspirational
and practical photographs, including step-by-step sequences
demonstrating gardening techniques, luscious vegetable and fruit
photographs, and over 25 hand-painted artworks. Creating and
maintaining a working garden that is both safe and natural is
becoming an increasingly common ambition among gardeners. This
helpful guide contains directories of vegetables, fruit and herbs,
each providing information on recommended varieties, their
cultivation requirements, sowing, planting, harvesting and storage
needs. From apple trees to rhubarb, a wide range of plants are
covered. With its stunning photographs and a superbly well-informed
text by award-winning authors, the book is the perfect guide for
first-time growers and experienced gardeners wishing to transform
their garden into a healthy, organic plot bursting with goodness.
Is it okay to use potting compost? Which plants are best for
absorbing pollution? What's the alternative to carbon-packed
fertilisers? How can I cut out single-use plastics? Aspects of
gardening can actually be bad for the environment. But make a few
changes and you can significantly reduce the carbon imprint of your
outdoor space, and even use it to lessen the impact of your other
activities. This green gardening book will make growing your own
garden easy, enjoyable, and eco-friendly. It includes sections on:
- How to grow plants that reduce your carbon footprint - Creating a
garden that considers the local wildlife - Tips on setting up your
garden, low-impact plants, and best fertilisers to use Turn your
outdoor space into a low-impact, carbon-absorbing sink. This book
is packed with ideas to grow a climate-friendly garden that will
help protect the planet. Keen on starting your own garden but
unsure about your environmental impact? This guide will give you
practical advice on which soil to use, plants that are best for
absorbing carbon dioxide, low-carbon fertilisers, and cutting out
single-use plastic. What's more, this garden book is completely
backed by scientific research! Share in the delight of
eco-conscious gardening when you start using RHS How to Garden the
Low Carbon Way as your guide. Explore the benefits of no-dig
gardening, how to use fewer plants, using hedges instead of fences,
how to grow shrubs that support wildlife, and more! Green
Gardening: Low environmental impact This RHS Gardening Book is a
simple, step-by-step guide to learn about gardening or to reference
as your garden grows. You'll quickly become acquainted with the
benefits of growing a garden that positively contributes to the
environment.
Dig into eco-gardening and cultivate your green thumb. Discover how
to care for the planet while you care for your garden. This is your
no-fuss guide to planet-friendly gardening. Do you want a beautiful
and productive garden that won't cost the earth but don't know
where to start? This wildlife gardening book for beginners will
introduce you to all aspects of sustainable gardening. It includes
a wide selection of recommended plants including trees, climbers,
and wildflowers, to help encourage local biodiversity in your
garden. Whether you're growing in pots on your patio or have a
fully-fledged garden, this organic gardening book explores
everything you need to know to create your own eco-garden. Discover
how to minimise garden waste and make soil-building compost. Learn
how to do your bit to reduce your carbon footprint and make a
positive contribution to slowing down climate change. You don't
have to be a horticulture expert to get started, this indispensable
reference book will take you through every single step! It
includes: - Tips on how to turn your outdoor space into a refuge
for local wildlife - Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how
and simple gardening techniques - Easy-to-follow format to help
grow your gardening knowledge Let It Grow! Gorgeous, full-colour
photography provides plenty of inspiration and
environmentally-friendly ideas. Expert tips and step-by-step
instructions on every page guide you on how to be more sustainable
and why it's important. Grow Eco Gardening covers everything you
need to work in harmony with nature. It's the perfect book for
beginner gardeners who want to do their bit for the climate.
Complete the Series: Make your green-fingered dreams a reality with
the Grow series from DK. Learn how to brighten up even the
trickiest areas in Grow Containers, or discover how to prune your
garden in Grow Pruning & Training. Alternatively, there are
more titles to explore such as Grow Easy Veg and Grow Houseplants.
Plan Your Landscape or Garden to Help Beloved Backyard Visitors The
presence of birds, bees, and butterflies suggests a healthy,
earth-friendly place. These most welcome guests also bring joy to
those who appreciate watching them. Now, you can turn your yard
into a perfect habitat that attracts them and, more importantly,
helps them thrive. Professional nature photographer and botanist
George Oxford Miller provides all the information you need in this
must-have guide for Southern California. Learn how to landscape and
create pollinator gardens with native plants. The book begins with
an in-depth introduction to native pollinators and to birds. It's
followed by a "field guide" section to more than 100 native plants
that are widely available to utilize, are easy to care for, and
provide great benefit to birds, bees, and butterflies. The species
are organized by level of sunlight needed and then by plant types.
Each species includes full-color photographs and information about
hardiness zones, what they are most likely to attract, soil
requirements, light levels, and George's notes. As an added bonus,
you'll make use of blooming charts, tips on attracting specific
species, and more! Plus, the invaluable garden plans and projects
show you just what to do and can be customized to suit your own
specific interests. Plan, plant, and grow your beautiful garden,
with native plants that benefit your favorite creatures to watch
and enjoy.
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Wild Edens
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Chris Gardner, Toby Musgrave
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The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the
cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with
literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from which to select.
But we take them absolutely for granted, not for a moment realising
that every plant has a fascinating tale to tell. Wild Edens sets
the record straight. With global coverage, each of the nine richly
illustrated chapters explores a plant biodiversity hotspot. The
reader is transported on a visually stunning and fascinating voyage
of discovery which reveals our garden favourites - as well as some
species that should be more widely cultivated - in their natural
habitats, from daffodils from Andalusia and tulips from the Tien
Shan, to monkey puzzles from Chile and rhododendrons from the
Himalayas, lilies from Japan and proteas from South Africa. Because
the authors have been to the hotspots, each chapter opens with
their personal reflections on the landscape and spirit of place,
and closes with their selection of prime locations. In between, the
informative yet approachable text tells of the plants' 'forgotten
stories'. Of the landscapes which are their home, the adventures of
how and when they were discovered and by whom, the reasons why they
were collected, their impact on garden fashions and trends, etc.
Wild Edens brings another dimension of interest and understanding
to plants and gardens, as well as being a premium armchair
traveller's guide to the natural world of garden plants.
Humans and the world around us have been governed by the waxing and
waning of the moon since the planet came into being. Over the
centuries different civilisations have embraced these natural
cycles, and so lunar gardening has been around for as long as man
has pulled food from the soil; once practised by the Incas and
Native Americans, this tried and trusted method has been largely
forgotten. John Harris, head gardener at Tresillian Estate in
Cornwall, has been using Moon Gardening for over forty years. The
methods he uses can be implemented anywhere, you do not need fancy
tools, expensive seeds or substantial acreage, but instead, given
time, patience and care, the results can be breath-taking. This is
gardening at its most natural and organic. The Natural Gardener
charts John's story from a rudderless young lad in a Cornish
village to being charged with the salvation of the long-neglected
gardens at Tresillian. As he shares how to follow these simple
principles, he imparts his abundance of horticultural knowledge
from years spent working in harmony with the soil, providing a
timely link back to nature and the reassuring regularity of the
seasons.
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