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Ecological Garden Sue Stickland

Ecological Garden By Sue Stickland

Ecological Garden by Sue Stickland


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Summary

Using nature to get the best from a garden, this book helps readers to: choose the most suitable plants for the soil and situation; feed them with natural compost; and attract bees and butterflies by growing the right plants.

Ecological Garden Summary

Ecological Garden by Sue Stickland

However tiny the plot, you can make a contribution to restoring the balance of nature by gardening the ecological way. Grow flowers, shrubs, climbers and trees and even a wildlife have, all in a small space and without the use of harmful chemicals. Using nature to get the best from a garden, this book helps readers to: choose the most suitable plants for the soil and situation; feed them with natural compost; and attract bees and butterflies by growing the right plants. A small pond brings frogs, hedgehogs, birds and other wildlife to the garden, while a bank or corner dedicated as a wildflower meadow both helps preserve species and create an eye-catching feature.

Table of Contents

Planning an ecological garden - creating microclimates, choosing plants; using boundaries - localized shelter, fences, walls, hedges; looking at your soil - what doe it feel like?, what it look like?, what plants are growing?, soil acidity, soil types; feeding the soil - making compost, worm bins, leaf-mould, manure and other brought-in materials, compost bins; plants for different conditions - hot dry areas, windy areas, dry shade; creating habitats for wildlife; plants to attract birds - plants for seeds, plants for berries; plants for butterflies and bees; more insect frields and the plants they like - plants to attract hoverflies; designing and planting your pond - pond wildlife; weeds - living with your weeds, clearing the ground, using mulches; lawns and wild flowers - lawns, wild flowers; good ecological gardening - avoiding bonfires, using plastics, conserving water, timber and its treatment, alternatives to peat, threatened plant species, pesticides.

Additional information

GOR002526765
9780855327736
0855327731
Ecological Garden by Sue Stickland
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Search Press Ltd
19960300
48
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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