Description
Book SynopsisStart and nurture your own thriving community garden with this seasoned guide to cultivating your local outdoor space. Community gardening is a growing movement that is taking root in towns and cities all over the world. Groups of likeminded people are transforming neglected plots of land into green, flourishing spaces for everyone to enjoy.
In
Let’s Plant & Grow Together, farming and gardening pioneer
Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in his introduction to
collective self-sufficiency, encouraging a community audience to
grow food and garden together. With a thoughtful foreword by Hélèna Dove, Head of Kitchen at Kew Gardens, this guide is uniquely placed to teach you how to
make urban spaces bloom.
A look into the
background of community gardening and its benefits is followed by a
practical guide: planning advice is laid out, alongside essential etiquette tips for running
Table of ContentsForewords
Introduction
An Introduction to Community Gardening
Extending Roots
Planning Your Site and Planting
Plant Directory
Picture Credits
Glossary
Index
About the Author / Acknowledgements
