WHAT TO GROW/A CLIMATE RESILIENT GARDEN

What to Grow for a Climate Resilient Garden urges green-thumbed readers that are conscious of the environment to think deeper about the impact of maintaining a thriving garden on the future of the planet, and vice versa. With easy, practical ideas, it is the ideal book for experienced gardeners and a growing environmentally-inclined public looking for ways to make a difference.

Eminent plant expert Dr Amanda Rasmussen explains what makes particular plants suited to certain conditions, along with easy-to-implement ideas for forward-thinking gardeners. Whether you are gardening in the rain, the baking hot sun, in the city or the countryside, you'll discover information and inspiration for creating your very own resilient, future-proofed garden.

The author's expertise ensures a book that is botanically sound, but also aesthetically designed and eye-catching. The fascinating information about easy-to-find plants for a wide range of abilities and geographically diverse locations makes this book highly desirable for all gardeners wishing to diversify their green spaces as the climate continues to change radically.

Dr Amanda Rasmussen is Associate Professor of Plant Ecophysiology in the Division of Agriculture and Environmental Science in the School of Biosciences at the University of Nottingham. Born in Australia she did her PhD at The University of Queensland, followed by a series of Fellowships first in Belgium before moving to the UK. Passionate about bringing science and the amazing world of plants to everyone, in addition to university classes and seminars (including in the US) she regularly engages with outreach programmes and media communication of her science.