In The Urban Gardener, garden designer and lecturer Matt James provides an approachable, practical guide to making the most of an urban garden, including:
- How to design an urban space … from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and window ledges
- 10 ways to improve your environment through sustainable gardening techniques
- Creating a space for living, with areas for dining, playing and growing your own produce
- Planting the urban garden: using plants to define space; to introduce color, form and texture; and to provide much-needed shade and privacy
- Looking after the urban garden: planting techniques and timing, irrigation, drainage and weed control
- 15 step-by-step projects, including creating a living green wall and installing a green roof
- Directory of plants that will thrive in an urban environment