TY  - BOOK
AU  - Penick,Pam
TI  - Lawn gone!: low-maintenance, sustainable, attractive alternatives for your yard 
SN  - 1607743140 (alk. paper)
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Berkeley, CA
PB  - Ten Speed Press
KW  - Landscape design
KW  - Landscape gardening
KW  - Lawns
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Exploring the possibilities -- Grasses you'll never (or seldom) mow -- Ground-covering plants -- Small perennials & shrubs -- Places to walk, places to sit -- Ponds, pavilions, play spaces & other fun features -- Downsizing the lawn -- Out with the grass, in with a garden -- Lawn, begone! pros, cons & the how-tos of grass removal -- Designing & installing your hardscape -- Bed preparation & planting -- Keeping it alive: ongoing maintenance tips -- The politics, health, and safety of going lawnless -- Dealing with hoas & city codes -- Working with skeptical neighbors -- Unwelcome guests: ticks, deer, and rodents -- Fire resistant landscaping
N2  - Homeowners spend billions of hours--and dollars--watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. Free yourself with this colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water, money-saving options
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