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Natural Garden Book
Provides practical suggestions for creating ecologically sound gardens
- GenresGardening
287 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
About the author
Peter Harper
7 books1 followerPeter Harper is a Welsh environmentalist.
Peter Harper about himself
I have spent fifty years thinking about The Future, but with a twist. I put the physics before the politics. The solutions to the big sustainability problems have to work physically. So we should get the physical arrangements right first, then adapt the necessary politics and economics.
This is the opposite of what is normally done, but it's just common sense. Think about it.
The results of this perspective are often at odds with both conventional thought and mainstream environmentalism. See for yourself. Luckily the sheer geekiness of the site repels trolls.
About his writing
I don’t usually write as a hired gun.
On the other hand, I could be persuaded to write articles, even books, on subjects which interest me, if somebody will pay the bills. I won’t do anything if someone is has already done it, or is likely to. It has to be original, or fill a gap.
Peter Harper about himself
I have spent fifty years thinking about The Future, but with a twist. I put the physics before the politics. The solutions to the big sustainability problems have to work physically. So we should get the physical arrangements right first, then adapt the necessary politics and economics.
This is the opposite of what is normally done, but it's just common sense. Think about it.
The results of this perspective are often at odds with both conventional thought and mainstream environmentalism. See for yourself. Luckily the sheer geekiness of the site repels trolls.
About his writing
I don’t usually write as a hired gun.
On the other hand, I could be persuaded to write articles, even books, on subjects which interest me, if somebody will pay the bills. I won’t do anything if someone is has already done it, or is likely to. It has to be original, or fill a gap.
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May 22, 2023
I would recommend any of the other books on gardening or farming I've rated on here first. But if you happen to stumble across this as your first gardening book you could definitely do worse.
January 31, 2012
If you are into the perfect garden with the hedges perfectly trimmed and everything looking perfect this is not for you.
If you want a garden that attracts good pests, birds and is practical and productive as well as pretty this is a perfect book.
No need for pesticides when you follow this book.
If you want a garden that attracts good pests, birds and is practical and productive as well as pretty this is a perfect book.
No need for pesticides when you follow this book.
March 16, 2015
Not that useful
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews