After a living in a mountain valley for a dozen years and narrowly escaping three engulfing wildfires, we moved to a much lower elevation along a broad river plain and expected a gentler climate for growing vegetables and trees. The first two years surprised us with excessive heat that stunted our crops and killed a mountain ash followed by hard rains and flooding that stubbornly refused to drain off, drowning the lawn and much of what survived the heatwaves.
We realized that dodging the effects of climate change would not be so easy. Our relocation changed the hazards, but did not eliminate them. We could no longer sow and cultivate the way we had before, or as our parents and grandparents had done.
This book is all about adaptation. What trees should we be planting if we want our grandchildren to enjoy them? What crops and flowers can we grow if our favorites won’t thrive in the changed environment? The authors, Sally Morgan and Kim Stoddart, offer techniques and practices that may help protect plantings from extreme rain, heat, wind, snow, and more.
“All of this and much more is covered in this book, alongside lots of practical take-home advice and inspirational ideas to help you on your way to more resilient gardening,” they promise.