Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden

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Climate Change-Resilient Vegetable Garden

How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate

Stoddart, Kim

Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

02/2024

208

Mole

Inglês

9780760384732

15 a 20 dias

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Introduction - What climate challenges are we facing, and what's to come?
1 How to Be a Resilient Grower
Why building resilience in the gardener is as important as building resilience in the garden itself. Plus, project ideas to gain confidence.
2 Building Resilience from the Ground Up
How to nurture biodiversity below ground, and why it matters.
3 Climate Change-Friendly Garden Design Ideas
Tips to protect against the extremes, including the risk of wildfires.
4 Saving Resources
How to reduce water use by capturing rainwater, layering plants, mulching properly, and irrigating in a more regenerative way.
5 Save Money While Saving the Planet by Recycling and Repurposing
How to transform waste into wonderous gardening materials.
6 Breed and Propagate Locally Resilient Plants
How to select the best, most resilient plant traits for your specific climate.
7 Climate Change SOS
Quick solutions for extremes of weather, from floods and droughts to wildfires and insect plagues.
8 Natural Pest Control in a Changing Climate
How to deal with introduced pests, encourage a diversity of "good bugs," and create a balance so pests don't become problematic in the first place.
9 Vegetable Garden Planting Guide
A crop-by-crop look at how to build resilience into your favorite edible garden crops-plus meet some untraditional crops that already come with resilience built in.
10 Plant Protection
Learn how to use structures and plant covers to protect your veggie plants from climate extremes.
11 Troubleshooting Guide
Helpful solutions to some of climate change's biggest vegetable gardening challenges, including timesaving tips.
Conclusion
How to connect with and enjoy your vegetable garden in a changing climate.
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
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