The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook

English | March 21st, 2024 | ISBN: 1915294568 | 224 pages | True EPUB | 2.92 MB

Create a thriving garden or allotment that works in harmony with nature and will flourish in the face of ever-changing environmental conditions.

In The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook, expert organic gardener Sally Morgan shares a wide range of ecological concepts from permaculture, regenerative gardening, agroecology and more to boost your gardens biodiversity and enrich your soil.

This must-have guide will help you
Build your soil so its full of healthy organic matter and protect it through no-dig practices, composting, cover crops and mulching
Increase resilience through productive plant combinations and polyculture
Create wildlife-friendly habitats utilising walls and fences, log piles, water features and wild corners
Choose the right plants to attract pollinators and plant defenders
Combat disease and keep pests at bay using natural predators, companion planting and trap and barrier crops

PLUS
The importance of collecting genetically diverse seeds from plants that have adapted to local conditions
Sustainably manage water in your garden, especially in times of drought or excessive rainfall

Whether youre a passionate gardener, allotment holder or grower, The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook will help you future-proof your garden by giving it everything it needs to adapt and succeed, whatever the climate challenge.

(Previously published as The Healthy Vegetable Garden, now updated and revised)