The Ecological Gardener - Paperback Book - How to Create Beauty and Biodiversity from the Soil Up - by Matt Rees-Warren - 9781645020073 - Chelsea Green Publishing Co

A thoughtful and practical guide Country Life

Design a garden for the future – because what we grow matters.

Transform your garden into a self-sustaining haven for nature and wildlife. Ecological garden designer Matt Rees-Warren shares inspirational design ideas and practical projects to help you create a garden that is both beautiful today and sustainable tomorrow.

The Ecological Gardener will give you the tools to create an abundant, healthy garden from the soil up – a garden that welcomes birds and bees and allows native planting and wild flowers to flourish, with minimal carbon impact or need for fresh water. This book can guide both novice and experienced gardeners alike in their journey to a more ecological approach, and is full of practical projects and information, including:

Finding the right design for your space

Creating a wildflower meadow

Building rainwater catchments and other tips for water conservation

Making compost from kitchen waste, leafmould, compost tea and more

Creating a space for wildlife such as hedgehogs, bees and other pollinators

Finding beauty in your garden during the winter