A stylish, inspirational and practical guidebook to maintaining a more environmentally friendly outdoor space. Sustainable gardener Marian Boswall walks us through the process of creating and maintaining a sustainable outdoor space, offering tips, guidance and step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Living
A small part of nature
How do you want to live?
Before you begin
Working with nature
Planning ahead
Clean energy
Sustainable tool kit
Time to connect and notice
Plants by the door
Creating space
Planning the site
Boundaries
Materials
Starting with soil
The wonder of worms
Water, water
Plastic: from love to hate
Gathering
Making memories
Choosing furniture
Cultivating place
Plants for purpose and place
Sourcing plants
Choosing plants
Plants for free
The vegetable garden
Garden in tune with the seasons
and the moon
Gardening for your gut
Conclusion
Index
Further reading
Acknowledgments