Anness Publishing How To Create An Eco Garden : The Practical Guide To Sustainable And Greener Gardening

Eco gardening can lessen our overconsumption of natural resources, reduce waste, cut energy use, and make a positive contribution to reducing our carbon footprint.Each page of this planet-friendly book is bursting with ideas for creating your own eco garden on any scale from a small courtyard to a large garden or allotment.Find out how to make soil-building compost from kitchen and household waste, how to save energy by harvesting rainwater, and how to utilise sunlight in your garden.Discover organic techniques that improve biodiversity and attract pest- eating animals and insects.Learn the value of using recycled and reclaimed materials for landscaping.Six eco garden `greenprints' are packed with environmentally friendly ideas.Simple projects include making a pond and a wildlife hotel, turning a lawn into a wild ower meadow, and planting a `fedge'.Packed with practical advice and 500 photographs, this book is for everyone who wants a beautiful, productive backyard that won't cost the earth.