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The climate change-resilient vegetable garden: How to grow food in a changing climate / Kim Stoddart.

Summary:

Whether it’s water-usage restrictions, extended heat waves, disastrous flooding, “super weeds,” or prolonged pest lifecycles, the coming years will be filled with daunting challenges for food growers around the world. What’s a gardener to do? Author Kim Stoddart outlines a clear path toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself. With actionable tasks that reduce resource use, stabilize the garden’s ecosystem, and offer regenerative solutions to the most challenging issues faced by gardeners, Kim comes to the rescue with advice to help you weather these storms with ease.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760384732(paperback)
Physical Description: 208 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Publisher: Beverly, Massachusetts : Cool Springs Press, 2024.
Copyright: ©2024

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

1. -- How to be a resilient grower -- 2. -- Building resilience from the ground up -- 3. -- Climate change-friendly garden design ideas -- 4. -- Saving resources -- 5. -- Save money while saving the planet by recycling and repurposing -- 6. -- Breed and propagate locally resilient plants -- 7. -- Climate change SOS -- 8. -- Natural pest control in a changing climate -- 9. -- Vegetable garden planting guide -- 10. -- Plant protection -- 11. -- Troubleshooting guide.