Author(s): Rosemary Morrow; Rob Allsop (Illustrator)

Gardening

'There has never been a more urgent need to revive damaged ecosystems than now.' - United Nations, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) #GenerationRestoration. With decades of hands-on teaching experience in a wide range of settings and circumstances, Rosemary Morrow brings a lifetime of global knowledge to this completely revised and updated edition of her classic text. The newly-titled Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture covers essentials such as: soils * water * microclimates * trees * seeds * design * pattern literacy * pests * weeds. It also turns our minds to the growing global challenges to Earth's air, soil and water, and shows us that by working in our local patch we can help restore our global ecosystems. New in this edition are discussions on air quality, and chapters on marine permaculture, 'crowded margins' (including refugee camps), emerging economic models, livelihoods, and patterns in nature and their design applications. As always, Rob Allsop's warm and accessible illustrations complement and illuminate Rosemary Morrow's practical approach.Earth Restorer's Guide to Permaculture is a call to action. It entreats and empowers us to launch a new restorative relationship with all life. The best gift to our world is a planet restored.