Planting with Nature: A Guide to Sustainable Gardening

Description

By reimagining how we design and use our gardens, we can all do our bit to support local wildlife, improve our health and help tackle the climate crisis. If we all take positive steps in our gardens, no matter how small, we can all really make a difference in the world. This book focuses on the activities and planting suitable for a Scottish climate but also contains lots of useful information relevant for gardeners throughout the UK. Practical information on planning is followed by expert guidance on: Planting for wildlife in nectar-rich borders, wildflower meadows, hedgerows, trees and shrubs Building for wildlife with bird boxes, bug boxes, feeders and ponds Green gardening approaches with fruit and veg production, rain gardens, green roofs, compost making and creating new plants through propagation Attracting birds, bees, butterflies and other insects, aquatic life and nightlife

Kirsty Wilson is the Garden Manager at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. She is also a TV presenter on BBC TV's Beechgrove and appears on BBC Radio 4 Gardener's Question Time as a panellist. Further to this, she is an award-winning garden designer, photographer, a member of the RHS Herbaceous Committee, and active on social media. Hazel France is a botanical illustrator and horticulturist at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh.

'A welcome book, as a garden and its plants are always enriched by the wildlife they attract' -- Roy Lancaster CBE, plantsman and plant explorer 'Full of sound advice and excellent ideas' -- Jim McColl MBE, former presenter, BBC TV's Beechgrove