Garden in a more sustainable wildlife-friendly way.
Ideal for first-time gardeners, Grow Eco-Gardening contains everything you need to know to care for the planet while you care for your garden. Discover how to minimize garden waste, mitigate the impact of changing weather patterns, and do your bit to reduce your carbon footprint and turn your outdoor space into a refuge for local wildlife with a wide selection of recommended plants including trees, climbers, and wildflowers.
Packed with practical, jargon-free know-how, this easy-to-use guide has everything you need to know to help your garden Grow.
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Making A Sustainable Garden |
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Helping To Heal The Planet |
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How Trees Affect The Climate |
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Choosing And Planting A Tree |
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Choosing Plants To Trap Pollution |
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How Plants Prevent Flooding |
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Great Trees For Smaller Yards |
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New Plants From Old: Saving Seeds |
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Growing Your Own Vegetables |
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Planning A Vegetable Patch |
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Making An Eco-Friendly Lawn |
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Keeping Weeds Under Control |
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Pest- And Disease-Resistant Plants |
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Reduce, Reuse, And Recycle |
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Reducing And Reusing Plastics |
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Making Your Own Seed Pots |
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Eco-Friendly Landscape Materials |
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Choosing And Making Furniture |
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Raised Beds From Reclaimed Timber |
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Choosing Tools And Equipment |
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Making Eco-Friendly Equipment |
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Reducing Your Garden's Fuel Consumption |
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Collecting And Reusing Water |
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Making A Home For Wildlife |
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Food For Bees And Other Pollinators |
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Feeding Butterflies And Moths |
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Increasing Your Yard's Habitats |
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Providing Water For Wildlife |
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Creating A Pond Ecosystem |
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Plants For Birds And Other Wildlife |
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| Index |
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| Bibliography And Resources |
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| Acknowledgments |
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Zia Allaway (Grow Eco-gardening) is an author, editor, and journalist. She writes a regular column on gardeners for Homes & Gardens magazine, and has written a range of titles for DK, including RHS Practical House Plant Book, RHS Practical Cactus & Succulent Book, Indoor Edible Garden, RHS What Plant Where, and has also contributed to RHS Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers.
