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Beautiful no-mow yards : 50 amazing lawn alternatives / Evelyn J. Hadden.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Portland [Or.] : Timber Press, 2012.Description: 249 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781604692389
  • 1604692383
Other title:
  • Fifty amazing lawn alternatives
Subject(s):
Contents:
pt. I. Design inspiration : The many possibilities -- Living carpets -- Shade gardens -- Meadow and prairie gardens -- Rain gardens -- Patios -- Play areas -- Ponds -- Xeric gardens -- Edible gardens -- Stroll gardens -- Smarter lawns -- pt. II. How to get there -- Converting your lawn to a garden -- Designing an eco-friendly garden -- Maintaining your garden -- Making an eco-friendly lawn -- pt. III. Choice ground-layer plants -- Mounding plants -- Mat-forming plants -- Fill-in plants -- Minglers.
Summary: Presents alternative options to a grass lawn, discussing methods for converting a lawn to a garden, different types of gardens, and recommended plants.
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Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 635.964 H126 Available 33111009179868
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

"A compelling rationale for ignoring the siren song of the 'perfect' lawn, and step-by-step instructions for creating easy-care, planet-friendly patches of paradise." -- Fine Gardening

In Beautiful No-Mow Yards , Evelyn Hadden offers the ultimate guide to rethinking your lawn-dominated yard. With inspiring color photos and cutting-edge advice about how to work with nature, Hadden offers a diverse set of alternatives to demanding green turf. Beautiful No-Mow Yards includes detailed profiles for 100 of the best ground-layer plants, design tips to reduce maintenance, and guidelines for making smaller and smarter lawns. Whether you are motivated by saving time and money, reducing your ecological footprint, or a desire to reconnect with nature daily in your own yard, it's time to turn your lawn into a livable garden!

Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-235) and index.

pt. I. Design inspiration : The many possibilities -- Living carpets -- Shade gardens -- Meadow and prairie gardens -- Rain gardens -- Patios -- Play areas -- Ponds -- Xeric gardens -- Edible gardens -- Stroll gardens -- Smarter lawns -- pt. II. How to get there -- Converting your lawn to a garden -- Designing an eco-friendly garden -- Maintaining your garden -- Making an eco-friendly lawn -- pt. III. Choice ground-layer plants -- Mounding plants -- Mat-forming plants -- Fill-in plants -- Minglers.

Presents alternative options to a grass lawn, discussing methods for converting a lawn to a garden, different types of gardens, and recommended plants.

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