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A guide to home-scale permaculture
2000Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Toby Hemenway explains how to design gardens that work like natural ecosystems. He covers plant guilds, soil, water and design. The book is a standard introduction to permaculture for home gardeners.
Who will enjoy it
Gardeners who want a low-input yard.
What you will get
A second edition came out in 2009.
Gaia's Garden Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Permaculture · Ecology · Garden design
Length
328 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Toby Hemenway.
Setting
Home gardens as ecosystems.
What makes it different
An introduction to permaculture design.
Feel
Clear and inspiring.
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