Plenty of inspiration to transform your conventional garden into a self-sustaining one. ... If it seems that the more you work in your garden, the more problems are created, then perhaps your garden could use a matrix-makeover. -- Lynette Walther Camden Herald 20070816 Practical, how-to advice combined with cutting edge ideas make The Self-Sustaining Garden a handbook and a manifesto for a new way to garden. -- Ted Beverly River Falls Journal 20071130 An interesting and useful garden book, especially for environmentally conscious gardeners and those of us who wistfully dream of a lower-maintenance garden. -- Madeline Caliendo Washington Gardener 20070101 A perfect gift for any gardener who wishes to reduce the amount of time spent on chores. -- Ethel Fried Manchester (CT) Journal Inquirer 20071216 If you are unable or unwilling to devote a great deal of time to your landscape, this might be the book for you. -- Steve Jones Pine Cone Press-Citizen 20080219 The message ... is one that can be adapted to gardens anywhere: look to the natural models and plant accordingly. Pacific Horticulture 20080401

Peter Thompson graduated in Horticulture and holds an M.Sc and Ph.D from London University. He was Head of the Physiology Department at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, for many years before becoming a nurseryman and establishing The Garden School.