Growing Stuff: An Alternative Guide to Gardening - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906155682 ISBN 13 : 9781906155681

Editeur : Black Dog Publishing Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

Growing Stuff is an ideal companion for anyone wishing to become part of the grow-your-own renaissance. It is packed with ideas to help transform windowsills, balconies, courtyards and gardens into urban oases. Written in an engaging and informal way, this quirky book is a perfect introduction to green-fingered activity, and is sure to convert even wary or novice gardeners to this creative and wide-ranging practice. With easy-to-follow instructions on the basics of growing flowers, herbs, vegetables and more, Growing Stuff not only provides an excellent introduction to the world of horticulture, but also looks at alternative approaches to growing and landscaping. Learn how to make seed bombs, grow carrots in Wellington boots and even construct your own mini polytunnel. It also features wide selection of creative recipes show you how to transform the fruits of your labour into culinary and craft delights. Growing Stuff puts the excitement back into gardening and shows that organic edibles can be grown in even the most unexpected places.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Contributors: Emma Cooper is a contributor to The Guardian Weekend and Country Gardener and has appeared on BBC Radio 4's "Go4It" programme. Riva Soucie is co-editor of the creative DIY website SuperNaturale.com. She is a registered Holistic Nutritionist and a founder member of the Canadian Association for Food Studies. Trina Tune blogs on www.greenfoot.com.au about the development of her organic and sustainable garden, described as "one of the best Australian eco blogs". Richard Reynolds is the founder of the worldwide guerrilla gardening community, www.guerrillagardening.org, and is the author of On Guerilla Gardening, Bloomsbury Publishing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Black Dog Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906155682
• ISBN 13: 9781906155681
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 141
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible