The Ethical Gardener (ideas for greener living)

The Ethical Gardener is a nice little illustrated guide on gardening in harmony with nature, to protect local ecosystems, written by a man who trained at The Garden Museum in London. A single flower in your summer garden may be visited hundreds of times a day by a vast range of pollinators, drawn to nectar-rich blooms.

We can play a valuable role in making our planet and wildlife healthier and safe, by how we choose to grow plants. The book includes interesting stories like the High Line (a brownfield garden) in New York, and growing a food forest in Devon.

If you share your home with animal friends, learn about pet-friendly gardens (many plants and mulches are unsafe near animal friends). And use nontoxic humane slug and snail deterrents.

Avoid netting and read tips for wildlife-friendly gardens. Also how to create safe havens for garden birds and stop birds flying into windows.