Transforming your backyard or garden into a productive and nourishing ecosystem, that's the goal of this essential guide!
Do you dream of transforming your backyard into a little green paradise where you can harvest your own fruits and vegetables? Do you want to free yourself from that overly uniform lawn to increase biodiversity on your land? Do you want to get your hands dirty to participate in the collective effort against global warming? Whether you live in the city, the suburbs or the countryside, this practical guide will guide you step by step to develop your outdoor space into ecological and edible green islands. But where to start? How to plan your project? Whether you are an amateur or experienced gardener, this book will show you how to:
- carefully observe the characteristics of your land: identification of plants, sunshine, topography of the site, composition of the soil, water sources, prevailing winds;
- equip you and provide you with raw materials: essential tools, protective equipment, organic and mineral materials;
- choosing your plants: fruit trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, climbers and ground covers, hardiness zones, purchasing and exchanging plants;
- design your layout: determine the varieties of plants suited to your land, establish a list of preferences, position them on a plan;
- carry out the work: define the contours of the planting islands, remove the existing lawn, install a border;
- install an irrigation system: calculate water flow, plan irrigation zoning, choose drippers, make a rainwater collector;
- maintain your land: manage the remaining lawn, amend the plantations, prune the trees, winterize the plants, clean the flowerbeds.
A veritable mine of information, this guide focuses on planting trees, fruit shrubs and perennials to create a landscape that is easy to maintain, at the lowest possible cost. The goal is to create an ecological and climate-resilient garden, in addition to achieving a certain food self-sufficiency. After a few years, you will see that your efforts will be largely rewarded and that your land will delight your taste buds as much as your eyes!
Author: Christelle Guibert
Illustration: Orcéline
Know-How Collection
152 pages
