- Hem
- Böcker
- Kurslitteratur
- Teknik, Industri & IT
- Forest Gardening (häftad, eng)
Forest Gardening (häftad, eng)
Forest gardening is a way of working with nature which is not only productive and requires minimal maintenance, but also has fantastic...
Produktbeskrivning
Forest gardening is a way of working with nature which is not only productive and requires minimal maintenance, but also has fantastic environmental benefits.
You don''t need a forest for forest gardening. Based on the model of a healthy natural woodland, a forest garden incorporates a wide variety of useful plants, including fruit and nut trees, perennial herbs, and vegetables in vertical layersThey rarely require any weeding, digging or pest control and as plants are chosen for their beneficial effects on one another, they form their own sustainable ecosystems, offering great environmental benefits.
Written by forest gardening pioneer, Robert Hart, this comprehensive guide to forest gardening describes its principles and practice, including guidelines on how to design and maintain a forest garden, and lists of recommended species for temperate, tropical and sub-tropical climatesIt also shows potential value of forest gardening for countering environmental devastation.
Hart''s book beautifully describes his decades of experience gardening in the Shropshire countryside, and offers fresh ways of understanding the relationships between people and growing plantsBlending history, philosophy, anthropology, and seasoned gardening wisdom in a lucid sequence of essays, Forest Gardening examines the pleasure of ''hands off'' as well as hands-on gardening.
For gardeners who aspire to create ecological as well as beautiful gardens, Forest Gardening will be an inspiration and a pleasure.
Format | Häftad |
Omfång | 224 sidor |
Språk | Engelska |
Förlag | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
Utgivningsdatum | 1996-05-01 |
ISBN | 9781900322027 |
Specifikation
Böcker
- Häftad, 224, Engelska, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1996-05-01, 9781900322027
Leverans
Betalning
Specifikation
Böcker
- Format Häftad
- Antal sidor 224
- Språk Engelska
- Förlag Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Utgivningsdatum 1996-05-01
- ISBN 9781900322027