Drought-Resistant Planting

Drought-Resistant Planting Lessons from Beth Chatto's Gravel Garden

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Publisher's Synopsis

Legendary gardener and plantswoman Beth Chatto describes how she transformed a piece of wasteland into a lush and blooming garden in this beautiful book, filled with helpful tips and practical advice.

The story of how Beth Chatto created her gravel garden on 'possibly the driest, and the most windswept, piece of soil in England' has a message of hope for gardeners everywhere. At the outset she promised herself: 'This garden was not to be irrigated in times of drought. Once established the plants must fend for themselves or die.' 

The results, eloquently described by the author and beautifully portrayed in Steven Wooster's specially commissioned photographs taken through the seasons, testify to the triumphant outcome of the adventure.

Showing how her principles can be applied on any scale, this book is an essential read for any gardener facing water shortages and poor soil. Rich with hard-won tips and expressed in Beth Chatto's matchless style, this is a gardening classic.

Book information

ISBN: 9780711238114
Publisher: Frances Lincoln
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Limited Publishers
Pub date:
DEWEY: 635.9525
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 192
Weight: 630g
Height: 246mm
Width: 193mm
Spine width: 14mm