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Permaculture-rooted in centuries-old techniques for growing food with care for the Earth-is the key to raising a bigger harvest than you ever thought possible: on your balcony, patio, driveway, deck, and anywhere in between! In Container Gardening-The Permaculture Way, author Valry Tsimba writes from her own experience growing a lush permaculture garden on her forty-three-square-foot balcony. Her guiding principle is sustainability: to create biodiversity and share abundance. Tsimba enthusiastically instructs home gardeners of all skill levels in her proven methods, from start to finish: Selecting and preparing planters and tools Sowing and transplanting seeds Limiting waste and avoiding insecticides Watering and increasing fertility And increasing your harvest-naturally With over 120 photos and tables, Container Gardening-The Permaculture Way is an accessible, irresistible guide for everyone-whether a beginning gardener, or an expert who's new to the practice of permaculture. Readers will enjoy fresh, home-grown fruits and vegetables-even strawberries and melons!-plus herbs and helpful companion flowers.

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"[Tsimba] promotes both permaculture and associative gardening in this book, a real practical guide accessible to all.-- ""Maison & Jardin L'Essentiel"" From soil to containers, from tools to the choice of varieties, and, above all, seeds, Val�ry Tsimba willingly shares the foundations of her appetizing small-scale urban permaculture . . . She encourages us to become, like her, gardeners of tomorrow.-- ""TopNature"" This guide is a concentrate of common sense for all urban gardeners.-- ""L'Ami des jardins et de la maison"""

"The truth in permaculture principles is demonstrated by Val�ry's ability to apply them in a way not thought of as permanent--her balcony container garden. Ingenuity and a gift for growing shine through in this relatable and informative book.--Angela Judd, author of How to Grow Your Own Food Val�ry is a genius when it comes to incorporating permaculture principles into container gardening in small urban spaces, taking her inspiration from forest ecosystems and encouraging biodiversity high up in the city sky. After reading her book, I'm excited to explore all the possibilities in my own backyard garden.--Valery Rizzo, co-editor of Urban Farmers From soil to containers, from tools to the choice of varieties, and, above all, seeds, Val�ry Tsimba willingly shares the foundations of her appetizing small-scale urban permaculture . . . She encourages us to become, like her, gardeners of tomorrow.-- ""TopNature"""

"""From soil to containers, from tools to the choice of varieties, and, above all, seeds, Valéry Tsimba willingly shares the foundations of her appetizing small-scale urban permaculture . . . She encourages us to become, like her, gardeners of tomorrow.""--TopNature ""This guide is a concentrate of common sense for all urban gardeners.""--L'Ami des jardins et de la maison ""[Tsimba] promotes both permaculture and associative gardening in this book, a real practical guide accessible to all.""--Maison & Jardin L'Essentiel"

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Valry Tsimba is a Parisian who has long nurtured a passion for plants; her enthusiasm for gardening and thirst for knowledge led her to discover permaculture. She sets out to prove that anyone can harvest a vegetable garden with patience, observation skills, and motivation.

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