Sustainable Gardening: The New Way to Garden

This book: Considers positive design decisions for new gardens as well as adaptations to make existing gardens more sustainable. Advises on sourcing, siting and selecting resilient plants. Supplies templates for Garden Health Plans, Sustainable Soil Management Plans and Sustainability Assessments. Shares best practice from world leading ecological garden designers. Encourages the creation of habitat to support the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Has specialist chapters on soil, water, pest control, lawns, pruning and composting, discussing how sustainable practices can infiltrate every aspect of garden management.