Description |
300 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm |
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single unit rdami |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [271]-283) and index. |
Summary |
"What makes a garden good? For Chris McLaughlin, it's about growing the healthiest, most scrumptious fruits and veggies possible, but it's also about giving back. How can your little patch of Earth become a sanctuary for threatened wildlife, sequester carbon, and nurture native plants?"-- Amazon. |
Contents |
What makes a good garden? -- Choose and combine sustainable gardening styles -- Know your ecosystem -- Welcome pollinators and wildlife -- Control weeds naturally -- Keep the bad bugs at bay -- Nourish healthy soil -- Cultivate healthy food -- Enlist domestic critters -- Build community. |
Subject |
Gardening.
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Sustainable horticulture.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Gardening -- Environmental aspects.
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Native plants for cultivation.
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Gardening to attract wildlife.
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Restoration ecology.
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Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Added Title |
How to nurture pollinators, soil, native wildlife, and healthy food--all in your own backyard |
ISBN |
9781642832150 (paperback) |
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1642832154 (paperback) |
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