{"title":"Kim Stoddart","description":"\u003cp\u003eKim Stoddart's work offers practical and inspiring guidance for gardeners committed to sustainability and resilience. Her books explore how to create thriving, productive gardens that adapt to changing climates, combining horticultural expertise with environmental awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful advice on cultivating vegetable gardens that withstand the challenges of global warming, with a focus on eco-friendly methods and thoughtful garden design. 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What's a gardener to do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Kim Stoddart outlines a clear path toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself. With actionable tasks that reduce resource use, stabilise the garden's ecosystem, and offer regenerative solutions to the most challenging issues faced by gardeners, Kim comes to the rescue with advice to help you weather these storms with ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster adaptation by selectively breeding your favourite veggie varieties for local growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurture biologically active soils that are better able to support your plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate bioswales, berms, and rain gardens to improve your garden's flood tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant windbreaks, erect cold frames, and make mini hoop tunnels to protect plants from wind, snow, and surprise frosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhance biodiversity in your garden to increase pest predation and keep \"bad\" insects in check\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover intensive planting techniques to improve yields while protecting your soil and reducing water usage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect the most adaptable fruit and vegetable crops to grow and tend them in a climate change-savvy way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecycle rainwater, repurpose household items, and live lightly on the land for a more resourceful gardening life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEven long-time vegetable gardeners will face unexpected challenges in the years to come. Take the time to build resilience in yourself and your garden by shifting your thinking today, and you'll be prepared for the unpredictable future ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082735567084,"sku":"9780760384732","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d64682ef8e4d58402b739b2a03a79daa.jpg?v=1765311715"},{"product_id":"the-climate-change-garden-updated-edition-by-kim-stoddart-9780760379486","title":"The Climate Change Garden, UPDATED EDITION","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no longer gardening as usual. The long-predicted extremes of weather caused by climate change are now on our doorstep and gardens around the world are suffering. 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