PDF/READ The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a Self-sustaining

The Regenerative Garden: 80 Practical Projects for Creating a
Self-sustaining Garden Ecosystem
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Discover how to work with 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.While the
word permaculture might sound intimidating, the principals behind it
are not. The main goal of permaculture is to turn your space into a
functioning ecosystem that&#8217sless reliant on external
resources and better able to sustain itself 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, The Regenerative Garden is here to
help you become a better, more eco-conscious gardener.Through 80
DIY projects, author Stephanie Rose of the popular website Garden
Therapy introduces you to basic backyard permaculture concepts in
an easy-to-follow, logical way. Each of the six chapters represents a
living element of the garden, 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&#8217llfind you&#8217vereduced your long-term work load,
conserved waterand otherresources, turned your yard into a habitat
for wildlife, and learned to grow perennial foods in creative ways.The
80 featured projects include step-by-step instructions on how
to:Employ intensive planting to reduce weeding and watering
choresUse living mulches to amend the soilBuild self-watering
planters and wicking beds to reduce water useInstall a rain garden
to catch runoffPlant a wildlife hedge to support creatures and create
a windbreak and noise bufferCompost projects and systems to
repurpose waste on-siteMake a butterfly migration station to support
pollinators of all sorts A healthy, organic, regenerative garden is a
perfect example of a self-sustaining ecosystem everything works in
tandem, is intricately connected, and comes full circle to create its
own never-ending cycle of life.