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The new shade garden : creating a lush oasis in the age of climate change / Ken Druse

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2015Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1617691046
  • 9781617691041
Other title:
  • Creating a lush oasis in the age of climate change
  • Shade garden : creating a lush oasis in the age of climate change
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction. New world (dis)order: nature's hard times -- My path into the garden, and the shade -- Got shade? Taking a closer look -- A program for our shade gardens -- Plants with purpose -- Practical help for making a shade garden -- Afterword: A word on sustainability.
Summary: A practical guide to designing and maintaining shade gardens while dealing with a changing climate, shrinking resources, and challenging new weather patterns.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 635.9543 D797 Available 33111007999390
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

There is a new generation of gardeners who are planting gardens not only for their visual beauty but also for their ability to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. In The New Shade Garden, Ken Druse provides this generation with a comprehensive guide to creating a shade garden with an emphasis on the adjustments necessary for our changing climate. Druse offers advice for common problems facing today's gardeners, from addressing the deer situation to watering plants without stressing limited resources. Detailing all aspects of the gardening process, the book covers basic topics such as designing your own garden, pruning trees, preparing soil for planting, and the vast array of flowers and greenery that grow best in the shade. Perfect for new and seasoned gardeners alike, this wide-ranging encyclopedic manual provides all the information you need to start or improve upon your own shade garden.

Includes index.

Subtitle from cover.

Introduction. New world (dis)order: nature's hard times -- My path into the garden, and the shade -- Got shade? Taking a closer look -- A program for our shade gardens -- Plants with purpose -- Practical help for making a shade garden -- Afterword: A word on sustainability.

A practical guide to designing and maintaining shade gardens while dealing with a changing climate, shrinking resources, and challenging new weather patterns.

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