The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden

Sally Morgan

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Sprache: Englisch

Verlag: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, United States, Beverly, 2023

0760379483 / 9780760379486

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In this global gardeners guide to creating a resilient, climate-wise garden, learn how to adapt your garden to cope with volatile weather extremes and other effects of a rapidly changing climate.Its no longer gardening as usual. Heat waves, droughts, flooding, violent stormsthe long-predicted extremes of weather caused by climate change are now on our doorstep, and gardeners around the world are feeling the effects. Certain pests are staying active until much later in the season, many plants are blooming earlier, soils are eroding and degrading at a rapid pace, unpredictable rainfall is water-logging our gardens, and fiercer storms are uprooting trees and snapping branches. Not to mention the effects of prolonged drought in many parts of the world and the water rationing that comes with it. Whats a gardener to do?We need to learn how to protect the garden against climate extremes, exotic pests, invasive weeds, and more. The Climate Change Gardenis the first book to reveal which types of gardens are better suited to deal with such extremes and which techniques, practices, and equipment can be put to good use in our gardens to help temper the issues. Theres no getting away from it; no matter where on the planet you live, the climate and weather patterns are changing fast, and our gardening practices need to catch up.With the aim of building a more durable, robust, and productive garden beneath the shadow of climate change, youll learn how to:Adapt your plant selections, planting practices, and garden maintenance techniques for thenew futureSelect vegetable and fruit varieties that are more adaptable to weatherextremes and more capable of resisting pests and diseasesFind ways to manage excess storm water runoff and minimize the heat island effectFoster wildlife and discover the importance of creating a safe haven for these creatures in a changing worldUse season extenders like cold frames, high tunnels, and row covers to protect edible plants from weather eventsTake measures to reduce your gardens carbon footprint, including going no-till, building a green roof, and compostingLimit the risks from wind, frost, and snow by taking advantage of microclimates, planting wind breaks, and physically protecting plantsPlant more of the right trees for your future climate to help cool your home, slow the movement of water, and hold soil in placeThe Climate Change Garden is about working with the natural world to create a productive, low-maintenance, climate-savvy garden thats capable of standing strong against the effects of a changing climate. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

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Titel
The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden
Autor
Sally Morgan
Verlag
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, United States, Beverly
Erscheinungsjahr
2023
Zustand
Very Good
Einband
Paperback
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN-10
0760379483
ISBN-13
9780760379486
Artikelgewicht
712 Gramm
Abmessungen
216.0 x 216.0

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