Description
Unlock the potential of your local community with The Community Gardening Handbook by Ben Raskin. This essential guide offers a treasure trove of knowledge on collaborative gardening, empowering your neighborhood to embrace a sustainable and rewarding lifestyle. With the rising interest in urban gardening and community-driven initiatives, this handbook introduces you to the principles of collective self-sufficiency through nurturing gardens together. Delve into the fascinating history and numerous benefits of community gardening that inspire togetherness and healthy eating.
The handbook provides a step-by-step framework for starting your community garden, including planning tips that cater to diverse group needs. Essential etiquette guidelines ensure smooth cooperation among community members, making it easier to cultivate not just plants, but lasting friendships. Discover innovative ideas for involving everyone—from children to retirees—in the gardening process, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility.
Additionally, the book features a curated directory of the best vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs suited for community planting. Whether you're gardening in raised beds, community plots, or containers, benefit from expert advice on maximizing your growing space. It's time to dig in and cultivate a thriving community garden that brings bounty and beauty to your neighborhood.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781782404491
Year: 2017
Publisher: Quarto UK
Pages: 144
Delivery information: Receive your community gardening guide quickly and reliably, ensuring you're ready to start your gardening journey as soon as possible.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781782404491
Year: 2017
Publisher: Quarto UK
Pages: 144
Description:
In The Community Gardening Handbook, Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in an invaluable introduction to a new wave of collective selfsufficiency, encouraging a community audience to grow food and to garden together. 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, and proven ideas for involving the whole neighbourhood.
Add a community-minded directory of the top vegetables, flowers, fruit, and herbs to plant up, with key tips on growing in containers to maximize your space, and you can get ready to dig in for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone.
The handbook provides a step-by-step framework for starting your community garden, including planning tips that cater to diverse group needs. Essential etiquette guidelines ensure smooth cooperation among community members, making it easier to cultivate not just plants, but lasting friendships. Discover innovative ideas for involving everyone—from children to retirees—in the gardening process, fostering a sense of belonging and responsibility.
Additionally, the book features a curated directory of the best vegetables, flowers, fruits, and herbs suited for community planting. Whether you're gardening in raised beds, community plots, or containers, benefit from expert advice on maximizing your growing space. It's time to dig in and cultivate a thriving community garden that brings bounty and beauty to your neighborhood.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781782404491
Year: 2017
Publisher: Quarto UK
Pages: 144
Delivery information: Receive your community gardening guide quickly and reliably, ensuring you're ready to start your gardening journey as soon as possible.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781782404491
Year: 2017
Publisher: Quarto UK
Pages: 144
Description:
In The Community Gardening Handbook, Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in an invaluable introduction to a new wave of collective selfsufficiency, encouraging a community audience to grow food and to garden together. 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, and proven ideas for involving the whole neighbourhood.
Add a community-minded directory of the top vegetables, flowers, fruit, and herbs to plant up, with key tips on growing in containers to maximize your space, and you can get ready to dig in for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone.