The evergreen classic on ecological gardening, whatever size your garden! Over a quarter of a million copies sold worldwide! Working with Nature, not against her, results in more beautiful, abundant and resilient gardens.  In the revised, second edition of Gaias Garden, Toby Hemenway extends his expert knowledge of permaculture to urban and suburban landscapes. A perfect beginners guide to ecological gardening, Gaias Garden dispels the notion that meaningful gardening can only take place on a large piece of land with lots of space to grow.  Readers can expect step-by-step instructions on: * Building and maintaining soil fertility and structure  * Catching and conserving water in the landscape  * Providing habitat for beneficial insects, birds and animals  * Growing an edible forest that yields seasonal fruits, nuts and other foods Whatever size garden you have to work with, you can apply basic permaculture principles to make it more diverse, more natural, more productive