The Climate Change Garden: Down to Earth Advice for Growing a Resilient Garden

It’s no longer gardening as usual. Heat waves, droughts, flooding, and violent storms are no longer long-predicted extremes—they are now on our doorstep, and gardeners around the world are feeling the effects. From soil erosion and unpredictable rainfall to exotic pests and shifting blooming seasons, our gardening practices need to catch up with a rapidly changing world.

The Climate Change Garden is the first book to reveal how to build a durable, robust, and productive garden capable of standing strong against these challenges. This global gardener’s guide focuses on working with the natural world rather than against it. Inside the book, you will find strategies for a resilient garden, including:

• Climate-Wise Plant Selection: Choose fruit and vegetable varieties that are adaptable to weather extremes and resistant to new pests and diseases.

• Managing Water & Heat: Discover effective ways to manage excess storm water runoff and minimize the "heat island" effect in urban spaces.

• Protecting Your Crops: Learn to use season extenders like cold frames, high tunnels, and row covers to shield edible plants from unpredictable weather events.

• Soil & Carbon Footprint: Implement no-till gardening, composting, and green roofs to reduce your garden’s carbon footprint and prevent soil degradation.

• Microclimates & Shelter: Take advantage of microclimates and plant windbreaks to limit risks from wind, frost, and snow.

• Wildlife Havens: Foster biodiversity and create a safe haven for creatures facing a changing world.

Whether you are dealing with water rationing or fierce storms, this book provides the practices, plant selections, and equipment needed to temper the issues and ensure your garden thrives in the new future.