{"product_id":"the-regenerative-garden-80-practical-projects-for-creating-a-self-sustaining-garden-ecosystem-9780760371688","title":"The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-Sustaining Garden Ecosystem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to work \u003ci\u003ewith\u003c\/i\u003e nature, instead of against it, by employing permaculture techniques to create a garden that is not just more beautiful and productive, but also more resilient.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile the word permaculture might sound intimidating, the principals behind it are not. The main goal of permaculture is to \u003cb\u003eturn your space into a functioning ecosystem\u003c\/b\u003e that's \u003cb\u003eless reliant on external resources\u003c\/b\u003e and better able to \u003cb\u003esustain itself\u003c\/b\u003e through many seasons of growth and change as it resists pests, diseases, and climate extremes. Whatever the size of your space, from a tiny patio garden to a big backyard, and whether you grow food, flowers, shrubs, trees, or a combination of all, \u003ci\u003eThe Regenerative Garden\u003c\/i\u003e is here to \u003cb\u003ehelp you become a better, more eco-conscious gardener\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough \u003cb\u003e80 DIY projects\u003c\/b\u003e, author Stephanie Rose of the popular website Garden Therapy introduces you to \u003cb\u003ebasic backyard permaculture concepts\u003c\/b\u003e in an \u003cb\u003eeasy-to-follow\u003c\/b\u003e, logical way. \u003cb\u003eEach of the six chapters represents a living element of the garden\u003c\/b\u003e, capable of playing a valuable role in its constant regeneration, including soil, water, plants, climate, ethics, and community. As you check these projects off your to-do list, you'll find you've \u003cb\u003ereduced your long-term work load\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003econserved water and other resources\u003c\/b\u003e, turned your yard into a\u003cb\u003e habitat for wildlife\u003c\/b\u003e, and learned to \u003cb\u003egrow perennial foods in creative ways\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 80 featured projects include \u003cb\u003estep-by-step instructions\u003c\/b\u003e on how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy intensive planting to \u003cb\u003ereduce weeding and watering chores\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse living mulches to \u003cb\u003eamend the soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild self-watering planters and wicking beds to \u003cb\u003ereduce water use\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall a rain garden to \u003cb\u003ecatch runoff\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant a wildlife hedge to \u003cb\u003esupport creatures\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ecreate a windbreak and noise buffer\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompost projects and systems to \u003cb\u003erepurpose waste on-site\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake a butterfly migration station to \u003cb\u003esupport pollinators \u003c\/b\u003eof all sorts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A healthy, organic, regenerative garden is a perfect example of a \u003cb\u003eself-sustaining ecosystem\u003c\/b\u003e; everything works in tandem, is intricately connected, and comes full circle to create its own never-ending cycle of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3931700\"\u003eStephanie Rose\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760371688\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760371687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR016000\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-GAR\"\u003eGardening\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-GAR022000\"\u003eTechniques\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TEC\"\u003eTechnology \u0026amp; Engineering\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TEC003070\"\u003eAgriculture | Sustainable Agriculture\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephanie Rose\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, freelance writer, instructor, and international speaker who aims to encourage better living through plants. 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