{"product_id":"9780711287365","title":"Let's Plant \u0026 Grow Together : Your community gardening handbook","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Raskin, Ben \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOrganic gardening\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 February 2024 by Quarto Publishing Plc (Leaping Hare Press) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 200 pages, 200+ colour photos\u003cbr\u003e225 x 165 | 350g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart and nurture your own thriving community garden with this seasoned guide to cultivating your local outdoor space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In Let’s Plant \u0026amp; Grow Together, farming and gardening pioneer Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in his introduction to collective self-sufficiency, encouraging a community audience to grow food and garden together. With a thoughtful foreword by Hélèna Dove, Head of Kitchen at Kew Gardens, this guide is uniquely placed to teach you how to make urban spaces bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A look into the background of community gardening and its benefits is followed by a practical guide: planning advice is laid out, alongside essential etiquette tips for running a successful site. Learn about these and other practical considerations, including:    Soil fertility  Fundraising  Business plans  Guerrilla gardening  Access rights  Marketing  Leases  Add a community-minded directory of the top vegetables, flowers, fruit, and herbs to plant, with key tips on growing in containers to maximise your space, and you can get ready to dig for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith clear instructions for all ages and backgrounds, your collective will learn to grow and harvest:    Kale  Pears  Beetroot  Asparagus  Gooseberries  Oregano  Currants  Melons  Figs  This book contains everything you need to start gardening in a group. Whether that’s with family, neighbours, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e If you like this book, you may also like Plant a Tree and Retree the World, by the same author.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44648031584515,"sku":"9780711287365","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9780711287365_30a1b281-2d9a-432c-b1ec-45dc2eda3f3d.jpg?v=1731411835","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.com\/products\/9780711287365","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}