This guidebook, which has been nominated for the GMG GARDEN BOOK OF THE YEAR award, offers a stylish, inspirational, and practical approach to maintaining an environmentally friendly outdoor space.
Sustainable gardener Marian Boswall leads us through the process of creating and sustaining a sustainable garden, providing tips, guidance, and step-by-step projects to help reduce our environmental impact. Whether it’s harnessing natural energy, switching to peat-free compost, minimizing plastic use, seed-saving, or crafting garden areas from reclaimed materials, this book presents a wide range of methods, both large and small, to make a positive ecological difference.
The book covers every aspect of gardening, from designing and planning a sustainable garden from scratch to advice on boundaries, fencing, and ethical material sourcing to ensure your garden is both eco-friendly and beautiful. It also includes various DIY projects with easy-to-follow instructions that you can replicate at home. Some of these projects include:
- Planting an edible hedge: This berry-filled boundary not only enhances your garden but also connects you to the seasons, making it enjoyable for both children and adults.
- Creating a lawn spiral: An innovative lawn design that reduces mowing time and energy consumption while providing a visually appealing, pollinator-friendly flowering grass pattern.
- Crafting a frame for succulents: Using recycled materials, you can build a vertical planter for succulents, ideal for small spaces like balconies.
- Seed-saving: Learn how to collect and save seeds from your garden, a sustainable way to plan for next year’s garden while reducing waste.
“Sustainable Garden” is an essential guide for anyone seeking to make informed and impactful choices in their gardening practices, especially those who may be unsure of where to start.