The Climate Changeâ Resilient Vegetable Garden shakes up the â oldâ rules of vegetable gardening and teaches the resilience and adaptation required to grow food in a rapidly changing climate.
The Climate Changeâ Resilient Vegetable Garden shakes up the â oldâ rules of vegetable gardening and teaches the resilience and adaptation required to grow food in a rapidly changing climate.
Kim Stoddart, co-author of The Climate Change Garden, also writes on climate change gardening and resilient gardening for publications such as The Guardian. She has gardening columns in several magazines, including Grow Your Own and Country Smallholding, and edits The Organic Way for Garden Organic. Kim also contributes regularly to a range of publications, such as Gardeners’ World magazine, Bloom, The Telegraph, The Lancet, and The Daily Express. She is a homesteader and runs courses online and in person via greenrocketcourses.com.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction - What climate challenges are we facing, and what’s to come? 1 How to Be a Resilient Grower Why building resilience in the gardener is as important as building resilience in the garden itself. Plus, project ideas to gain confidence. 2 Building Resilience from the Ground Up How to nurture biodiversity below ground, and why it matters. 3 Climate Change–Friendly Garden Design Ideas Tips to protect against the extremes, including the risk of wildfires. 4 Saving Resources How to reduce water use by capturing rainwater, layering plants, mulching properly, and irrigating in a more regenerative way. 5 Save Money While Saving the Planet by Recycling and Repurposing How to transform waste into wonderous gardening materials. 6 Breed and Propagate Locally Resilient Plants How to select the best, most resilient plant traits for your specific climate. 7 Climate Change SOS Quick solutions for extremes of weather, from floods and droughts to wildfires and insect plagues. 8 Natural Pest Control in a Changing Climate How to deal with introduced pests, encourage a diversity of “good bugs,” and create a balance so pests don’t become problematic in the first place. 9 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide A crop-by-crop look at how to build resilience into your favorite edible garden crops—plus meet some untraditional crops that already come with resilience built in. 10 Plant Protection Learn how to use structures and plant covers to protect your veggie plants from climate extremes. 11 Troubleshooting Guide Helpful solutions to some of climate change’s biggest vegetable gardening challenges, including timesaving tips. Conclusion How to connect with and enjoy your vegetable garden in a changing climate. Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
Introduction - What climate challenges are we facing, and what’s to come? 1 How to Be a Resilient Grower Why building resilience in the gardener is as important as building resilience in the garden itself. Plus, project ideas to gain confidence. 2 Building Resilience from the Ground Up How to nurture biodiversity below ground, and why it matters. 3 Climate Change–Friendly Garden Design Ideas Tips to protect against the extremes, including the risk of wildfires. 4 Saving Resources How to reduce water use by capturing rainwater, layering plants, mulching properly, and irrigating in a more regenerative way. 5 Save Money While Saving the Planet by Recycling and Repurposing How to transform waste into wonderous gardening materials. 6 Breed and Propagate Locally Resilient Plants How to select the best, most resilient plant traits for your specific climate. 7 Climate Change SOS Quick solutions for extremes of weather, from floods and droughts to wildfires and insect plagues. 8 Natural Pest Control in a Changing Climate How to deal with introduced pests, encourage a diversity of “good bugs,” and create a balance so pests don’t become problematic in the first place. 9 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide A crop-by-crop look at how to build resilience into your favorite edible garden crops—plus meet some untraditional crops that already come with resilience built in. 10 Plant Protection Learn how to use structures and plant covers to protect your veggie plants from climate extremes. 11 Troubleshooting Guide Helpful solutions to some of climate change’s biggest vegetable gardening challenges, including timesaving tips. Conclusion How to connect with and enjoy your vegetable garden in a changing climate. Resources Acknowledgments About the Author Index
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