Gardening is about choices. Which plants to choose for your
soil type and conditions? Where to place them to maximise their growth? What to
feed them, and when to water them? And how can all of this be done in a
sustainable way? In The Future of Gardens, broadcaster and designer Mark
Lane examines present-day considerations alongside those gardeners will need to
make in the future.
As Earth heats up and populations soar, water will become
scarcer on many parts of the planet, and efficient management of it will be
key: drought-tolerant planting and smart irrigation systems will likely become
commonplace, as will vertical and otherwise space-restricted gardening. And as our
world faces stressed or collapsing ecosystems, gardens will be crucial in
improving wildlife populations - but only if we let them.
Tech will play its part, too. AI-powered apps already provide
tips to the green-fingered, but its dominance is a concern. How might we find a
happy coexistence? Lane also imagines the potential for gardening in space: what
challenges will interstellar travellers face as they cultivate plants on
spacecrafts, or even on distant worlds?
The Future of Gardens looks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive
eye. Lane's own vision for inclusivity, sustainable practice and
forward-looking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to
FUTURES.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'A really useful book from a gardener with a unique perspective.
Practical, helpful and interesting.' Prue Leith
'A vision of sustainable gardening, based always on a love of
nature and of plants. A fascinating glimpse of the future.' Roderick Floud,
author of An Economic History of the English Garden
'Since I met Mark, I haven't killed a single plant. He's a lovely
man and a genius in the garden.' Dr Xand van Tulleken, author of How
to Lose Weight Well
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978-1-911545-78-1 (9781911545781)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Mark Lane is a TV broadcaster appearing
frequently on the BBC's Morning Live and their coverage of the Royal
Horticultural Society's Flower Shows. A prolific writer, his work has appeared
in The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Sunday Telegraph and many more. He
is the author of Royal Gardens of the World (Kyle, 2020).
