lunarblade0's review against another edition
5.0
Richards did a fantastic job in describing his methods and techniques for creating sustainable garden spaces that are truly a work of art. I loved this book so much and I’d recommend it for anyone interested in turning their outdoor spaces, no matter how big or small, into gardening spaces. Plenty of techniques and strategies are reviewed and shared such as composting, creating homemade feeds for plants, picking the right staple plants catered to personal needs and desires, helping pollinator populations, and how to effectively work together in community garden projects.
Richards also shares his method for designing planting planners so that each month of the year is easily broken down into what should be sowed, transplanted, and harvested according to the growing space. There’s an excellent chart included that highlights the time of year for planting and harvesting a variety of essential crops. After reading the contents of this book, I feel a lot more confident in turning even my balcony space into a diverse polyculture. So excited to start experimenting this year!!
Richards also shares his method for designing planting planners so that each month of the year is easily broken down into what should be sowed, transplanted, and harvested according to the growing space. There’s an excellent chart included that highlights the time of year for planting and harvesting a variety of essential crops. After reading the contents of this book, I feel a lot more confident in turning even my balcony space into a diverse polyculture. So excited to start experimenting this year!!
marbelousreads's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Not everything relevant to the zone I live in but learned a lot and will reference.
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