Description
Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change
By Weaner, Larry
By Christopher, Thomas
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 328
Publisher Workman Publishing
A successful garden is rewarding, stimulating, and environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, traditional gardening practices don't often deliver on that promise. Not only are these outdated methods resource- and time-consuming, they result in gardens that are weedy, labor-intensive, and at odds with wildlife and local ecosystems. For decades, Larry Weaner has been at the forefront of ecological landscape design. With horticulturist Thomas Christopher, he shows us how to garden in a way that is responsible, exciting, and revolutionary. By understanding the ecological processes of change in our native landscapes and incorporating them into our designs, we can create beautiful, dynamic landscapes that require less labor and are more aesthetically rewarding and environmentally sound. The book abounds in practical advice. For example, instead of yanking weeds, cut them off at ground level so that more weed seeds aren't brought to the surface. Rather than amending your soil, simply choose plants that are adapted to your site-they'll thrive and keep invasive plants from gaining a foothold. Forget about dividing and replanting; just allow your plants to establish pleasing patterns that evolve over the years. The stunning landscapes and easy-to-follow techniques showcased in this book will forever change the way you think about what a garden should do and be. Forget about nonstop weeding, fertilizing
By Weaner, Larry
By Christopher, Thomas
Condition: BRAND NEW
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages 328
Publisher Workman Publishing
A successful garden is rewarding, stimulating, and environmentally friendly. Unfortunately, traditional gardening practices don't often deliver on that promise. Not only are these outdated methods resource- and time-consuming, they result in gardens that are weedy, labor-intensive, and at odds with wildlife and local ecosystems. For decades, Larry Weaner has been at the forefront of ecological landscape design. With horticulturist Thomas Christopher, he shows us how to garden in a way that is responsible, exciting, and revolutionary. By understanding the ecological processes of change in our native landscapes and incorporating them into our designs, we can create beautiful, dynamic landscapes that require less labor and are more aesthetically rewarding and environmentally sound. The book abounds in practical advice. For example, instead of yanking weeds, cut them off at ground level so that more weed seeds aren't brought to the surface. Rather than amending your soil, simply choose plants that are adapted to your site-they'll thrive and keep invasive plants from gaining a foothold. Forget about dividing and replanting; just allow your plants to establish pleasing patterns that evolve over the years. The stunning landscapes and easy-to-follow techniques showcased in this book will forever change the way you think about what a garden should do and be. Forget about nonstop weeding, fertilizing