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A Garden for Life: The Natural Approach to Designing, Planting, and Maintaining a North Temperate Garden,Used
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The avid gardener will need no other resource than this book to plan and maintain a natural garden on the country farm or in the suburban backyard, a habitat congenial to the scarlet tanager, the monarch butterfly, and the toad.Unique to this book is author BeresfordKroeger's concept of bioplanning, in which the gardener views the site as a biological system and the activity of gardening as an ecological task. To assist in bioplanning a garden, the author provides both plans that are adaptable to different garden sizes and shapes, as well as planting instructions emphasizing organic care, ecofunction, and environmentally friendly means of pest control.A Garden for Life challenges everyone to create an ecologically valuable garden for the joy of doing so, and for the salvation of our natural world.Diana BeresfordKroeger is the author of Arboretum America. She is a botanist, medical and agricultural researcher, lecturer, and selfdefined 'renegade scientist' in the fields of classical botany, medical biochemistry, organic chemistry, and nuclear chemistry. She lives in Ontario, Canada.
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- Q: What is 'A Garden for Life' about? A: 'A Garden for Life' is a comprehensive guide for gardeners interested in creating natural gardens. It emphasizes bioplanning, viewing the garden as an ecological system, and offers practical planting instructions focusing on organic care and environmentally friendly pest control.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Diana Beresford-Kroeger, a botanist and self-defined 'renegade scientist' with expertise in classical botany, medical biochemistry, and chemistry.
- Q: What type of gardening does this book focus on? A: The book focuses on designing, planting, and maintaining gardens that are ecologically valuable, particularly in North temperate climates.
- Q: How many pages does 'A Garden for Life' have? A: 'A Garden for Life' contains 264 pages of detailed guidance and illustrations for creating a natural garden.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the book is suitable for both novice and experienced gardeners, as it provides adaptable garden plans and easy-to-follow organic planting instructions.
- Q: What are some key features of this book? A: Key features include bioplanning concepts, adaptable garden plans, organic care instructions, and an emphasis on creating habitats for wildlife.
- Q: When was 'A Garden for Life' published? A: 'A Garden for Life' was published on March 23, 2004.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle in the garden.
- Q: Can this book help with pest control in the garden? A: Yes, it emphasizes environmentally friendly means of pest control, which is part of the organic gardening approach advocated by the author.
- Q: What is bioplanning as described in the book? A: Bioplanning is the concept of viewing the garden as a biological system, where gardening activities are aligned with ecological principles to enhance the health of the environment.