The Vegan Gardener

Using vegan-organic techniques for a planet-friendly,
wildlife-abundant, beautiful and productive garden for all

John Walker

Our natural world is undergoing profound change, and our ecology and climate are in crisis. Our gardens, whatever their size, are where we can take practical action. Here is a mindful, gentle yet powerful way of gardening that is in harmony with nature. Our garden (or backyard) is a living, dynamic ecosystem in its own right, and wildlife, in all its guises, is crucial to creating a healthy ecological balance. Reduce your gardening footprint and learn how to use local, renewable resources wisely to develop a self sufficient ‘closed loop’ garden. Make garden compost and leaf mould, and harness the power of home-grown green wood chips to inject vibrant life into your soil. The book goes beyond organic gardening, avoiding even indirect use of animal-based and plastic products. Over 750 photographs, detailed gardening plans and illustrations guide and inspire.

About the author

John Walker (‘earthfriendlygardener’) trained at Kew and is a gardening and environmental writer with over 40 years’ practical experience in horticulture and teaching. He has won the Garden Media Guild Environmental Award three times