{"product_id":"lets-plant-grow-together-your-community-gardening-handbook-9780711287365","title":"Let's Plant \u0026 Grow Together: Your Community Gardening Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ben Raskin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Leaping Hare\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Leaping Hare\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Urban \u0026amp; Community\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStart and nurture your own thriving community garden with this seasoned guide to cultivating your local outdoor space.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Community gardening is a growing movement that is taking root in towns and cities all over the world. Groups of likeminded people are transforming neglected plots of land into green, flourishing spaces for everyone to enjoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eLet's Plant \u0026amp; Grow Together\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003econservationist and community gardener Ben Raskin \u003c\/b\u003eshares his keen expertise in his introduction to \u003cb\u003ecollective self-sufficiency\u003c\/b\u003e, encouraging a community audience to \u003cb\u003egrow food and garden together\u003c\/b\u003e. With a thoughtful foreword by Hélèna Dove, Head of Kitchen at the admired Kew Gardens, London, UK, this guide is uniquely placed to teach you how to \u003cb\u003emake urban spaces bloom\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A look into the \u003cb\u003ebackground of community gardening\u003c\/b\u003e and its benefits is followed by a \u003cb\u003epractical guide\u003c\/b\u003e: planning advice is laid out, alongside essential etiquette tips for running a successful site.\u003cb\u003e Learn about these and other practical considerations, including: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Soil fertility \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Fundraising \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Business plans \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Guerrilla gardening \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Access rights \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Marketing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Leases \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Add a \u003cb\u003ecommunity-minded directory of the top vegetables, flowers, fruit, and herbs to plant\u003c\/b\u003e, with key tips on growing in containers to maximize your space, and you can get ready to \u003cb\u003edig for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith clear instructions for all ages and backgrounds, your collective will learn to grow and harvest: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Kale \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pears \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Beetroot \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Asparagus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gooseberries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Oregano \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Currants \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Melons \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Figs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book contains everything you need to start gardening in a group. Whether that's with family, neighbors, or allotment co-owners, you'll find practical steps to promote harmony, grow more successfully, and make space for everybody. Written by an expert in the field, this insightful and comprehensive guide leaves no stone unturned when it comes to building and maintaining your dream co-gardening space. \u003cbr\u003e If you like this book, you may also like \u003ci\u003ePlant a Tree and Retree the World\u003c\/i\u003e, by the same author.","brand":"Leaping Hare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45045016952983,"sku":"9780711287365","price":1502.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780711287365.webp?v=1769215882","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/lets-plant-grow-together-your-community-gardening-handbook-9780711287365","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}