Binding: Paperback
Description: Start 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 H l na 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 a successful site. Learn about these and other practical considerations including: Soil fertility Fundraising Business plans Guerrilla gardening Access rights Marketing Leases Add a community - minded directory of the top vegetables flowers fruit and herbs to plant with key tips on growing in containers to maximise your space and you can get ready to dig for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone. With clear instructions for all ages and backgrounds your collective will learn to grow and harvest: Kale Pears Beetroot Asparagus Gooseberries Oregano Currants Melons Figs This book contains everything you need to start gardening in a group. Whether that's with family neighbours or allotment co - owners you ll find practical steps to promote harmony grow more successfully and make space for everybody. Written by an expert in the field this insightful and comprehensive guide leaves no stone unturned when it comes to building and maintaining your dream co - gardening space. If you like this book you may also like Plant a Tree and Retree the World by the same author.
Title: Let's Plant & Grow Together Your Community Gardening Handbook
Author(s): Raskin Ben
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9780711287365
Pages: 200 Pages, 200+ Colour Photos
Publication Date: 1/30/2024
Category: Allotments