Water-Efficient Gardener
Sustainable techniques for growing in a changing climate

By (author) Angela Youngman

ISBN13: 9781399418645

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 19/06/2025

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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.
Introduction 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
  • Sustainability
  • Organic gardening
  • General (US: Trade)
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