The Kindest Garden – Shortlisted for the GMG Gardening Book of the Year 2025

A Practical Guide to Regenerative Gardening

The Kindest Garden has been shortlisted by the Garden Media Guild Gardening Book of the Year 2025!

To celebrate we’ll be releasing extracts for you to enjoy over the next few months, in our Insight resource area. Marian has worked on some of the UK’s most ambitious and innovative regenerative landscape projects, and now she shares her wisdom in this trail-blazing guide.

A step-up from sustainable gardening, which focuses on minimising our impact on the earth, regenerative gardening is about making an active contribution to the health of the planet: improving and replenishing biodiversity through our gardens. Whether you have a shady patio, a large plot of land or a windowsill – you can make an impact.

Drawing on lessons from forward-thinking farmers, foresters, re-wilders and nature itself, The Kindest Garden shows you how to create a garden that is both a beautiful sanctuary for yourself and also a place where nature can thrive. Come to understand the key elements of your garden (soil, water, ecosystems, materials, energy and planting) on a deeper level and discover how to harness each one for a garden that makes a positive impact. Apply new-found knowledge to practical projects, and plan your planting to nourish the soil.

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