The Garden of Vegan - How Plants can Save the Animals, the Planet and Our Health

There was a time when garden designer Cleve West thought making a garden was a frivolous pursuit for the privileged.
Two things changed his mind: designing a garden for a hospital and adopting a vegan lifestyle. Cleve's transition to veganism was a profound and varied learning experience. He learned more about nutrition than when he studied it as part of a sports science degree. He learned a great deal about propaganda in the food industry and how, contrary to what he'd been led to believe, the cows and chickens in the dairy industry are far from "happy."
He learned that animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change and a whole range of environmental catastrophes. He found that many illnesses have their origins in the consumption of animal products. He learned that a plant-based diet can alleviate some of these illnesses and sometimes even reverse them. He learned that a drive towards a plant-based diet could offset many of the environmental aspects of animal agriculture and make a positive transition to a more sustainable future. Everything started falling into place. It was all about plants. Suddenly, his role as a garden designer didn't seem so trivial after all.
The Garden of Vegan charts Cleve's journey from its tentative beginnings to an understanding of the restorative power of gardens and a realization that some of the most destructive aspects of the Anthropocene can be mitigated or even fixed by plants.

About the author

Cleve West is one of Britain's top garden designers. No less than nine of the gardens he has designed for the Chelsea Flower Show have won RHS Gold Medals and two years running his gardens have been awarded Best in Show. He is also a passionate vegan and animal rights activist. His first book, Our Plot (Frances Lincoln, 2011), was described as 'A joy to read, harmonious and humble, full of common sense and belief in community and sustainable living.'

Product details

• Authors: Cleve West, West Cleve
• Publisher: Pan macmillan Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.05.2020
• EAN: 9781910258477
• ISBN: 978-1-910258-47-7
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Sustainable Development, Sustainability, Gardening, GARDENING / General, COOKING / Health & Healing / General, Health & wholefood cookery, Vegetarian cookery, COOKING / Vegetarian, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, COOKING / Specific Ingredients / Natural Foods, Science / Environmental Science, Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency, Vegan Cookery and veganism, Self-sufficiency and sustainable lifestyle(s), Health and wholefood cookery / healthy eating