People are becoming more aware of the environment and their impact on
it. Over the past decades we have become an increasingly consumerist
based society. From a world in which recycling was common, single use
became the norm. This throwaway society is unsustainable.
Sustainable gardening results in the creation of an environmentally
friendly area in which natural predators thrive and soils are naturally
replenished.
Discover innovative and simple ways of recycling everything from water
to materials in the garden. Practical examples show recycling in action
turning unwanted items into useful features such as bottle edging,
footpaths made from tires, garden forks into table lamps, broken pottery
to mosaics and tree roots into lush garden stumperies.
Recycling, reusing and upcycling in the garden can make a difference
helping you save money by using less water, making your own compost,
choosing energy efficient equipment and by giving everyday items a
totally new function.
Instead of a throwaway society, we are increasingly looking at ways of
reducing our use of increasingly scarce resources, turning plastic into
paths, using solar energy and conserving water. Natural recycling of
plant material and sustainable gardening is increasingly popular. This
book helps search for creative ideas that can conserve resources, and
save you money.
Water is no longer cheap, so the book suggests many ways that you can
reuse water and get free rainwater.
The book helps you with places you may not think of looking for free and
cheap material, such as reclamation yards, factories, restaurants and
hospitals.
Let your imagination run free without needing much skill and without
breaking the bank.
