The Living Garden: A Place that Works with Nature - Hardcover

Jane Powers

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0711230269 ISBN 13: 9780711230262

Publisher: Frances Lincoln, 2011

Synopsis

The Living Garden is the book for all gardeners (whether new or experienced) who want to work in tune with nature to create a beautiful space. Jane Powers shows that if we cut out harmful chemicals and use the right plants for our climate and conditions, we can make a garden that has a life of its own, in which flora and fauna are intricately interwoven. She describes how to plan and plant for birds, bees and other creatures (including humans) and how to grow our own food, look after our soil, make compost and plant potions, sow and save seeds, propagate plants and carry out many other essential operations.

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Review:

A great companion for anyone interested in a natural garden. It is illustrated with the author's photographs, many of them taken in her own garden, and will inspire an eco-friendly method of gardening. --Period Living & Traditional Homes

A book for our times, dedicated to extolling the pleasures of cultivating a garden in a way that's sympathetic to its natural inhabitants and comforting to the conscience of anyone who cares about the environment. Jane Powers writes in an easy, anecdotal style that chimes with her subject, guiding the reader through every stage of creating and enjoying an environmentally friendly garden without ever being preachy, and lacing her advice with asides on key topics that add to the reader's pleasure. --BBC Gardens Illustrated

Even if you thought you knew everything about wildlife gardening, this book is an enjoyable andthought-provoking read that will remind you how easy it is to share your garden rather than keep it all to yourself. --House & Garden

4* A timely and useful introduction to a very fulfilling way of managing the green space around your home. --BBC Countryfile

A gem, worth reading right through to discover a real gardener with her roots in the soil. She obviously cares passionately about working wiith, rather than against nature, and for someone just starting out on the natural gardening trail, this would make a lovely gift. --Let's Talk

Written with humour and is easy to read, either in big chunks or small bites. There is sound advice on all matters environmental relating to the garden and , though some of it will be common knowledge to professional gardeners, there are plenty of fresh ideas and the opportunity to learn something new. --Professional Gardener

A timely publication being so in tune with the eco spirit of the Zeitgeist. Jane Powers has a trojan amount of work and passion into this book and it really shines through. --The Journal - RHS Ireland

About the Author:

Jane Powers was born in Ireland to American parents and spent her childhood moving back and forth between the United States and Ireland. Her father was the distinguished novelist and short story writer J.F. Powers. Jane has been Gardening Correspondent of The Irish Times since 1997. She also writes for The Times, Gardens Illustrated, The Irish Garden, Garden Heaven, Garden Design Journal and The Professional Gardener.

About this edition

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0711230269
• ISBN 13: 9780711230262
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208