Evergreen

Discover the transformative power of plants with our stunning hardcover book, Evergreen. This essential guide to urban gardening is packed with innovative ideas for creating lush green spaces in your home and community, making it perfect for both novice and experienced gardeners. From rooftop gardens to vibrant balcony retreats, Evergreen encourages city dwellers to reconnect with nature and turn everyday surroundings into serene escapes. With practical plans and inspiring photos, you’ll learn how to cultivate edible patches, flourishing herb gardens, and calming floral arrangements within your urban environment. Explore how to optimize your indoor corners with low-light plants or create a vibrant oasis in small spaces. This insightful volume showcases the beauty of living with plants, with contributions from both professional horticulturists and passionate hobbyists. Whether you're looking to beautify your patio, develop a community garden, or simply bring greenery into your home, Evergreen offers the perfect resource for ambitious urban gardeners. Enjoy the soothing fragrances of flowers and the charm of greenery as you embark on your gardening journey. Each page inspires creativity and provides practical guidance to cultivate your lush retreat. Bring the essence of nature back into your daily life with Evergreen, making your urban setting a flourishing sanctuary.

Publisher: Gestalten
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 240 x 300 mm
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07-09-2016

Private paradises nestled in the backyards of homes. Rooftops that act as community gardens. Edible patches of beauty hidden within city blocks. Evergreen shows the verdant aesthetic statement that allows city dwellers to bring nature back into the every day and quenches urban gardening desires. Living with plants is mutually beneficial; beyond the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen, leaves, flowers, and stems bring a warm and individual charisma to any space. Throughout this engaging collection of projects, urban gardening is complimented by a softer side: balconies that add an extra relaxing touch to a morning cup of coffee, flowers that provide calming fragrances throughout the home, or romantic blooms that feed the soul rather than fill a plate. Evergreen also inspires those who already live in the midst of lush horticultural and sustainable oases. Straightforward plans and examples illustrate how to transform unused spaces, both indoors and out, into flourishing and functional patches. Sketched floorplans visually detail a myriad of projects including which plants thrive in dark living room corners or which foliage enjoys the damp environment of a bathroom. The profiles of both professional and hobbyist plant lovers provide an engaging guide to productively getting one’s hands dirty; herb gardens on fire escapes, greenhouses that double as living spaces, and community gardens atop roofs all awaken growing curiosities. From cactus farmers and florists to shop owners and activists, let Evergreen’s cast of characters guide you in making and maintaining a green utopia and in quenching gardening longings.