The Natural Garden Book: Gardening in Harmony with Nature

by Chris Madsen (Author), Geoff Hamilton (Foreword), Jeremy Light (Author), Peter Harper (Author), Geoff Hamilton (Foreword), Chris Madsen (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  This practical guide helps to create and restore a garden to its wider function, allowing its beauty and restorative powers to combine with high productivity, energy efficiency and wildlife conservation. In four parts, this book first presents a holistic perspective on gardening that comes from looking at the evolution and ecology of garden spaces. Part two helps the reader plan a garden, using the owner's present situation as a starting point. Part three introduces the integrated garden, and part four supplies all the practical tips and techniques needed to create it. The book also lists the best plants for a natural garden. As the organic garden movement grows and many gardeners are troubled by the hazards associated with potentially toxic chemicals, this book supplies a ready reference to rethinking garden habits. It is a companion volume to The Natural House Book .

• Used

  Paperback
  2000

  $9.46

  This practical guide is a working manual of natural gardening methods to improve your garden and your lifestyle. It helps readers: turn a small garden into a productive one using chemical-free techniques; create a garden to suit your situation - city, country, coast, moor, woodland or meadow; discover the healing powers of your garden; and find natural gardening organizations and product suppliers in the resources. Part one introduces gardening for the planet , encouraging respect for the plant, animal and insect life in your garden. It illustrates how gardeners can contribute to conservation while at the same time improving their own quality of life. Part two has advice on planning a natural garden. Blending organic and ecological practice with biodynamics and permaculture, the book gives a detailed account of chemical-free, sustainable gardening. Part three shows how to create a garden in any situation by choosing plants to suit the conditions in the garden, and gives advice on how to alleviate problems. Part four is a working manual. It introduces the whole range of natural gardening techniques, such as: no-dig gardening, integrated pest control and water conservation.