START WITH SOIL

Transform your garden from the ground up with this practical guide to soil Any thriving garden starts with good soil whether you re growing vibrant herbaceous borders or bountiful vegetable beds And while gardeners all appreciate the soil beneath their feet many are still perplexed by how it works In Start with Soil award winning garden designer Juliet Sargeant challenges you to take your soil seriously reveals its hidden wonders and gives you the tools to improve your soil health and harness its power The science of soil is explained without the jargon learn how soil works and how climate change is impacting its health Get to know your own soil with easy at home testing explanations about how soil changes throughout the year and quick guides to the types of growing mediums we use in gardening from composts to house plants hydroponics to sand gardens Follow Juliet s advice for gardening for better soil with tried and tested methods for making simple compost feeding your soil protecting your soil and introductions to No Dig gardening Hugelkultur and rain gardens Understand how plants help the soil and choose the perfect plants for your soil type With step by step projects plant profiles and troubleshooting pages by starting with soil you will