The Water-Efficient Gardener
Sustainable techniques for growing in a changing climate
The Water-Efficient Gardener
Sustainable techniques for growing in a changing climate
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Description
The definitive guide to water-efficient gardening to grow healthy, resilient plants in the face of climate change.
Conserving water has always been appealing. Yet with rising temperatures, groundwater depletion, violent floods and intense periods of drought all on the rise, the need for water-wise gardening techniques has never been so important. In The Water-Efficient Gardener, environmental gardening specialist Angela Youngman delves into the ways we can not only protect our gardens against the impacts of climate change but transform them into colourful and biodiverse havens.
This practical guide is illustrated throughout with helpful photographs and insightful case studies to inspire a range of beautiful outdoor spaces. From inventive methods for collecting rainwater to drought-tolerant plant recommendations and advice on minimising the impact of flooding on lawns, Angela presents clear solutions to the challenges of modern-day gardening.
An issue that will affect all gardeners in Britain and beyond, find the joy in sustainable gardening with this timely read.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Water Conservation
Chapter Two: Capturing Rainwater
Chapter Three: Grey Water
Chapter Four: Soils and Mulching
Chapter Five: Planting for Drought
Chapter Six: Ways of Reducing Water Usage around the Garden
Chapter Seven: Floods and Gardens, Landscaping and Design
Chapter Eight: Dealing with Floods
Chapter Nine: Planting with Floods in Mind
Chapter Ten: Floods and Lawns
Conclusion
Product details
| Published | 19 Jun 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781399418645 |
| Imprint | Green Books |
| Illustrations | Colour photos throughout |
| Dimensions | 235 x 210 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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