This practical guide helps to create and restore a garden to its wider function, allowing its beauty and restorative powers to combine with high productivity, energy efficiency and wildlife conservation. that comes from looking at the evolution and ecology of garden spaces. Part two helps the reader plan a garden, using the owner's present situation as a starting point. Part three introduces the integrated garden, and part four supplies all the practical tips and techniques needed to create it. The book also lists the best plants for a natural garden. hazards associated with potentially toxic chemicals, this book supplies a ready reference to rethinking garden habits. It is a companion volume to The Natural House Book.