Climate Change–Resilient Vegetable Garden

How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

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Discover tried and tested ways to grow food in our changing climate with multi-award-winning journalist, commentator, broadcaster, and gardening magazine editor, Kim Stoddart. Whether it’s water-usage restrictions, extended heat waves, disastrous flooding, “super weeds,” or prolonged pest lifecycles, the coming years will be filled with daunting challenges for food growers around the world. What’s a gardener to do? In The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden, Author Kim Stoddart outlines a clear path toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself.This empowering, practical guide demonstrates dynamic and durable ways to grow food for less money—for people, plate, and planet. Learn to:Foster adaptation by selectively breeding your favorite veggie varieties for local growing conditionsNurture biologically active soils that are better able to support your plants Create bioswales, berms, and rain gardens to improve your garden’s flood tolerance Plant windbreaks, erect cold frames, and make mini hoop tunnels to protect plants from wind, snow, and surprise frosts Enhance biodiversity in your garden to increase pest predation and keep “bad” insects in checkDiscover intensive planting techniques to improve yields while protecting your soil and reducing water usageSelect the most adaptable fruit and vegetable crops to grow and tend them in a climate change–savvy wayRecycle rainwater, repurpose household items, and live lightly on the land for a more resourceful gardening lifeKim is on a mission to help gardeners grow fruit and vegetables effectively around the greater extremes of weather we now face. Her work has been featured widely in the media and online, everywhere from The Guardian and The Sun newspapers in the UK, to American Gardener magazine and Yale Climate Connections in the US. Kim has been repeatedly recognized for her work championing a sustainable way forward for gardeners, winning both the prestigious Practical Gardening Journalist of the Year, and Beth Chatto Environmental Journalist of the Year awards. With actionable tasks and regenerative solutions, The Climate Change Resilient Vegetable Garden brings Kim’s expertise to your garden, helping you reduce resource use, support ecosystem health, and weather the storms of climate change with ease.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-02-29
Mått:202 x 252 x 16 mm
Vikt:518 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
ISBN:9780760384732

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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.

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"...absolutely filled with clever and easy ideas to reduce time and effort and always keep an eye on waste and sustainability."

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Introduction - What climate challenges are we facing, and what’s to come?1 How to Be a Resilient GrowerWhy 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 UpHow to nurture biodiversity below ground, and why it matters.3 Climate Change–Friendly Garden Design IdeasTips to protect against the extremes, including the risk of wildfires.4 Saving ResourcesHow 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 RepurposingHow to transform waste into wonderous gardening materials.6 Breed and Propagate Locally Resilient PlantsHow to select the best, most resilient plant traits for your specific climate.7 Climate Change SOSQuick solutions for extremes of weather, from floods and droughts to wildfires and insect plagues.8 Natural Pest Control in a Changing ClimateHow 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 GuideA 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 ProtectionLearn how to use structures and plant covers to protect your veggie plants from climate extremes.11 Troubleshooting GuideHelpful solutions to some of climate change’s biggest vegetable gardening challenges, including timesaving tips.ConclusionHow to connect with and enjoy your vegetable garden in a changing climate.ResourcesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIndex