Dimensions
213 x 260 x 23mm
The book first considers how we should garden today and what the new gardening means. Thematic chapters identify the benefits and potential of your site, looks at the importance of managing your soil, shows why sustainability is important in the garden, shows how gardening with wildlife in mind is beneficial for both your garden and biodiversity, looks at plant choice and the horticulture for the world of plants at your disposal (including sections on grass, gardening with little or no water, gardening in shady conditions, gardening in boggy areas or near water), the structural design of your garden and planting design. Endmatter includes a yearround gardening chart, what plants should go where listed in A-Z form, and a comprehensive glossary and index.