The Kindest Garden: A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening with Marian Boswall

"I found myself crying 'yes, yes, yes!' to every page of this beautiful, inspiring, visionary yet practical and compassionate book. This is how we can garden to restore the planet, how we can all do our bit, and enrich our lives in the process." ~ Isabella Tree

Marian Boswall is a leading landscape architect and horticulturalist, was a lecturer in Historic Garden Conservation and is a co-founder of the Sustainable Landscape Foundation. Marian writes and lectures on sustainable design and was awarded the Garden Columnist of the Year in 2019. She has been featured as a Country Life 'Top 50' Garden Designer, House & Garden 'Top 50' UK Garden Designer and Country and Town House 'Top 10' Garden Designer.

Marian works with the way the land can heal and connect us on all levels; in early 2020 she gave a TedX talk on how our gardens can care for us and the earth.

Now, having worked on some of the UK's most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, Marian shares her wisdom in this trail-blazing guide.

Change the world from your back garden.

A step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, regenerative gardening is about making an active contribution to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill - you can make an impact.

Drawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, The Kindest Garden shows you how to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil.

With beautifully-written text, clear explanations and practical takeaways - as well as planting advice, tools, useful diagrams and informative charts - The Kindest Garden is perfect for eco-conscious gardeners who want to make a real difference.