{"product_id":"future-of-gardens","title":"Future of Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003eGardening is about choices. Which plants to choose for your\nsoil type and conditions? Where to place them to maximise their growth? What to\nfeed them, and when to water them? And how can all of this be done in a\nsustainable way? In \u003ci\u003eThe Future of Gardens, \u003c\/i\u003ebroadcaster and designer Mark\nLane examines present-day considerations alongside those gardeners will need to\nmake in the future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Earth heats up and populations soar, water will become\nscarcer on many parts of the planet, and efficient management of it will be\nkey: drought-tolerant planting and smart irrigation systems will likely become\ncommonplace, as will vertical and otherwise space-restricted gardening. And as our\nworld faces stressed or collapsing ecosystems, gardens will be crucial in\nimproving wildlife populations - but only if we let them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTech will play its\npart, too. AI-powered apps already provide tips to the green-fingered, but its\ndominance is a concern. How might we find a happy coexistence? Lane also imagines\nthe potential for gardening in space: what challenges will interstellar\ntravellers face as they cultivate plants on spacecrafts, or even on distant worlds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Future of Gardens \u003c\/i\u003elooks at this evergreen discipline with a bold, vibrant and inquisitive\neye. Lane's own vision for inclusivity, sustainable practice and\nforward-looking design shines throughout this extraordinary addition to\nFUTURES.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melville House UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54250230939992,"sku":"9781911545774","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781911545774.jpg?v=1770912936","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/future-of-gardens","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}