{"product_id":"the-kindest-garden-a-practical-guide-to-regenerative-gardening","title":"The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMarian Boswall\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading landscape architect and horticulturalist, was a lecturer in Historic Garden Conservation at Greenwich University for several years and is a co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation. Her projects invest in the land for the very long term and wellness is a deeply embedded ethos: Marian works with the way the land can heal and connect us on all levels; in early 2020 she gave a TedX talk on how our gardens can care for us and the earth. Marian writes and lectures on sustainable design and was awarded the Garden Columnist of the Year in 2019. She has also been featured as a \n\u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e 'Top 50' Garden Designer, \n\u003ci\u003eHouse \u0026amp; Garden\u003c\/i\u003e 'Top 50' UK Garden Designer and \n\u003ci\u003eCountry and Town House\u003c\/i\u003e 'Top 10' Garden Designer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJASON INGRAM\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning garden and food photographer. He is based in Bristol, UK, and travels widely photographing gardens, plants, food and people for magazines, books and advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I found myself crying 'yes, yes, yes!' to every page of this beautiful, inspiring, visionary yet practical and compassionate book. This is how we can garden to restore the planet, how we can all do our bit, and enrich our lives in the process.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Isabella Tree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Marian Boswall's thoughts and words are much needed at a critical time when we need to treat the earth in a kinder way.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Fergus Garrett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Kindest Garden is a marvellous presentation of love and action for soil, plants and nature. Everyone who eats needs to be a gardener! A garden is not simply a source of food, it is a source for nourishment of our spirit. The Kindest Garden inspires, informs and encourages our love for the land.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Satish Kumar, Editor Emeritus, Resurgence magazine and Founder, Schumacher College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is regenerative gardening?\u003cbr\u003eTaking inspiration from large-scale regenerative projects\u003cbr\u003ePractising kindness\u003cbr\u003eTop ten insights for regenerative gardeners\u003cbr\u003eHow to use this book\u003cbr\u003ePART ONE: RELATIONSHIPS -THE ELEMENTS OF THE GARDEN\u003cbr\u003eSOIL: WHAT I S IT?\u003cbr\u003eTaking inspiration from the soil network\u003cbr\u003eWeeds\u003cbr\u003eWATER: HOW DOES THE WATER CYCLE WORK?\u003cbr\u003eWetland regeneration: what we can learn from large-scale projects\u003cbr\u003eWater in our gardens\u003cbr\u003eECOSYSTEMS: THE NETWORK OF LIFE\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding garden ecosystems\u003cbr\u003eCreating a haven: a practical guide to planning an ecosystem garden\u003cbr\u003eMATERIALS: HOW TO CHOOSE MATERIALS TO WORK WITH\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding materials for gardens and landscapes\u003cbr\u003eENERGY: RENWABLE ENERGY\u003cbr\u003eHow to work with natural energy\u003cbr\u003eHow to work with land energy\u003cbr\u003eRESILIENT PLANTING\u003cbr\u003eInpsiration for our gardens: large-scale woodlands\u003cbr\u003eMeadows\u003cbr\u003ePrairie planting\u003cbr\u003eMediterranean planting\u003cbr\u003eEstablishment and management\u003cbr\u003ePART TWO: MEASURING OUR IMPACT\u003cbr\u003eWHY SHOULD WE MEAUSURE OUR IMPACT?\u003cbr\u003eWhat can we assess in our own gardens?\u003cbr\u003ePART THREE: CONNECTION - THE KINDEST GARDEN\u003cbr\u003eOUR NEED FOR CONNECTION\u003cbr\u003eHow gardening for nature can be gardening for ourselves\u003cbr\u003eHow to build community through gardening\u003cbr\u003eReconnecting with ourselves\u003cbr\u003eSharing knowledge: a final note\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 1: Comparison of pond liners\u003cbr\u003eAppendix 2: Grey water recycling\u003cbr\u003eResources and further information\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"We must urgently rediscover our place as stewards of complexity, observing and cooperating with natural processes rather than trying to control and suppress them. This is what this beautiful book makes accessible, without any of the nuance being lost [...] Much more than a gardening book, this is a practical and spiritual guide to reconnecting with nature.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Andy Cato, co founder of Groove Armada and Wildfarmed \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways. Create a sanctuary for yourself while fostering more life and abundance around you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Nicole Masters, author of \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Soil\u003c\/i\u003e and director of Integrity Soils\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Change the world from your back garden. Leading landscape designer Marian Boswall has worked on some of the UK's most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, and now she shares her wisdom in this trail-blazing guide. A step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, regenerative gardening is about making an active contribution to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill - you can make an impact. Drawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, The Kindest Garden shows you how to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil. With beautifully-written text, clear explanations and practical takeaways - as well as planting advice, tools, useful diagrams and informative charts - The Kindest Garden is perfect for eco-conscious gardeners who want to make a real difference\"--Publisher's description.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Marian powerfully shares her passion and heart in a way that ensures you can breath life into your garden ecosystem, with clear explanations and so many practical tools and takeaways.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Nicole Masters, author of \u003ci\u003eFor the Love of Soil\u003c\/i\u003e and director of Integrity Soils\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I found myself crying 'yes, yes, yes!' to every page of this beautiful, inspiring, visionary yet practical and compassionate book. This is how we can garden to restore the planet, how we can all do our bit, and enrich our lives in the process.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e- Isabella Tree, author of \u003ci\u003eWilding\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The Kindest Garden is a marvellous presentation of love and action for soil, plants and nature.\"\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e- Satish Kumar, activist and speaker\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChange the world from your back garden. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeading landscape designer Marian Boswall has worked on some of the UK's most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, and now she shares her wisdom in this \u003cb\u003etrail-blazing guide\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, \u003cb\u003eregenerative gardening is about making an active contribution\u003c\/b\u003e to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill - \u003cb\u003eyou can make an impact\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, \u003ci\u003eThe Kindest Garden\u003c\/i\u003e shows you \u003cb\u003ehow to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive\u003c\/b\u003e. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith beautifully-written text, clear explanations and practical takeaways - as well as planting advice, tools, useful diagrams and informative charts - \u003ci\u003eThe Kindest Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for eco-conscious gardeners who want to make a real difference.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 10\/01\/2025 pg. 48 (EAN 9780711289437, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Boswall, Marian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Frances Lincoln\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-04-08\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Garden Design, Planning \u0026amp; Layout|Gardening \/ Ornamental Plants \/ Flowers - General|Gardening \/ Landscape|Gardening \/ Techniques \/ Organic|House \u0026amp; Home \/ Sustainable Living|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Agriculture \/ Sustainable Agriculture|Architecture \/ Sustainability \u0026amp; Green Design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening|Environmental aspects|Organic gardening|Sustainable horticulture|Instructional and educational works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.05 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780711289437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780711289437\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frances Lincoln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52993652654361,"sku":"SP-9780711289437","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780711289437_spiral.png?v=1786699878","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-kindest-garden-a-practical-guide-to-regenerative-gardening","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}