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Title
High-impact, low-carbon gardening
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Bowe, Alice (Contributor)
Subject
Sustainable agriculture (LCSH)
Gardening (LCSH)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: S494.5.S86 B69 2011
S494.5.S86 B694 2011
DDC: 635/.048 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"Never preachy or pushy, Bowe's style is bright and upbeat, and her spirit is infectious. I always suspected that gardening can change the world, and this book is truly a big step in that direction!"--Ivette Soler, author of The Edible Front Yard --
"Alice Bowe is at the vanguard of a completely new, refreshing, and positive approach to the way we live with and use our own small fragments of the Earth's environment."--Nigel Dunnett, Reader in Urban Horticulture, University of Sheffield, UK --
How green is your garden? Find out with High Impact-Low Carbon Gardening - the ultimate resource for gardeners who are serious about green gardening practices. With 1,001 ideas for gardening sustainably, from simple tips to intensive makeovers, this comprehensive reference takes you from alternatives to power tools to rain harvesting, and everything in between. --
Moving well beyond the standard advice, Alice Bowe rigorously evaluates different materials and techniques to help you identify the greenest solutions. This groundbreaking approach keeps good design at the forefront while offering invaluable information on features including decks, lawns, and forest gardens along with techniques such as sustainable planting, hydroponics, and fire-proofing. --Book Jacket.
Table Of Contents
Improving your garden's ecological credentials
Managing essential resources : water and compost
Picking materials for paths and paving
Covering ground with decks and lawns
Choosing materials for boundaries and structures
Basic principles of sustainable planting design
Preparing soil and planting
Selecting plants for challenging conditions
Substituting new alternatives for classic favourites
Gardening with wildlife in mind
Growing your own food and cut flowers
Maintaining the greener garden
Incorporating advanced features and ideas.
Authorized Access Point
Bowe, Alice High-impact, low-carbon gardening
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