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159 pages : colour illustrations Contents includes: Part one: Your space: -- Living in cities -- Planning your pocket paradise -- A patio or courtyard -- A balcony garden -- A windowsill garden -- Using wall space -- A rooftop garden -- Part two: More on how & what to grow: -- When you have no space -- Growing fruits and berries -- Growing mushrooms -- Aquaponics and hydroponics -- Sprouts and microgreens -- Livestock for small spaces -- Making watering easy -- Pests and diseases in small-space gardens Summary: As more of us flock to live in the cities, the trend for urban living has inspired Janet Luke to encourage citydwellers to create productive green growing spaces, no matter how small. With step-by-step instructions using recycled materials and simple tools, low-cost easy projects are shown to utilise different spaces. Discover the merits and disadvantages of different pots and planters, hand-make your own containers and learn from the numerous top tips. (Publisher)