{"product_id":"small-space-revolution-planting-seeds-of-change-in-your-community-hardcover","title":"Small Space Revolution: Planting Seeds of Change in Your Community - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTayshan Hayden-Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate green outdoor spaces no matter how small and see how transformative they can be.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGardener and activist Tayshan Hayden Smith demonstrates 20 different practical projects you can create to positively change small outdoor spaces and pulls out inspiration from a variety of successful community gardens around the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTayshan's practical advice will help you make the most of your projects, with easy-to-follow steps and photography alongside inspiring examples of how simple garden projects--on even the smallest scale and budget--can open the doors to better well-being, uniting communities and reviving natural spaces to help create the greener future we're all fighting for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReconnect with the outdoor space around you--perhaps start growing your own food or build a learning bed to educate children (and even adults) about the soil beneath their feet. Begin to reimagine how even the smallest of spaces can be green and living--transform a drainpipe into the perfect trellis for a climbing clematis or construct a pollinator wall out of repurposed tin cans to support local wildlife. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTayshan underpins all his practical takeaways with inspiring manifestos on why we need to improve small spaces, the environmental benefits for nature, and the wider issues around connections with growing and greening space. He also emphasizes the importance of recycling and reusing, both for the environment and keeping costs down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMost importantly, his message is clear: Everyone can play their part in creating green spaces to benefit us as individuals, communities, and the environment, too.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTayshan Hayden-Smith \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in North Kensington and was destined to be a professional soccer player. However, while pursuing his soccer career, he brought to life his community surrounding the Grenfell Tower by initiating the \"Grenfell Garden of Peace.\" He now focuses on his gardening, community, and activism, running his company Grow2Know. Tayshan is part of the design team on BBC2's \u003ci\u003eYour Garden Made Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e, and his garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 won a Silver Gilt medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43588052451364,"sku":"9780744092332","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/tobieshouse.com\/products\/small-space-revolution-planting-seeds-of-change-in-your-community-hardcover","provider":"Tobies House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}