Weary of plain green turf grasses, boring brown wood chips, and high-maintenance yards, creative gardeners and homeowners are turning to colorful, reliable ground covers. Through their versatility and ease of maintenance, these plants substantially increase our enjoyment of the landscape while simultaneously smothering weeds. Ground covers unify unrelated elements, soften sharp angles, create mood, alter our perceptions of space, control erosion, reduce glare, and attract wildlife. Used in public and private spaces, they also function as foundation facers, hedges, accents, or filler between patio stones. More than 1000 readily available ground covers are profiled in this guide, accompanied by 320 photos. This authoritative yet reader-friendly account of gardenworthy ground covers for temperate climates is a valuable complement to MacKenzie's encyclopedic Perennial Ground Covers and a handy reference to take to the nursery or garden center.
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"David MacKenzie's top-notch expertise on groundcovers is now readily available to everyone in this handy, pocket-sized book."
—Jane Berger, Garden Design Online, July 17, 2006 (Garden Design Online )
—Jane Berger, Garden Design Online, July 17, 2006 (Garden Design Online )
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This guide profiles more than 1000 readily available ground covers, including extensive notes on growing, suggested uses, and a summary of the plant's features, accompanied by 320 photos. This authoritative and reader-friendly guide is a handy reference to take to the nursery or garden center.
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When working at the Nursery or on a landscape project this book is at my side. Very educational for myself and my customers. i show photos to customers often to expand on their short list of potential ground covers for numerous landscape settings. So whether you are a landscape professional or a homeowner looking for design options, the photos, descriptions and convenient book size make this book a must have for all.
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Recently taught a groundcovers class and found this to be a helpful additional reference. Lots of information packed into lightweight book. Very nice photographs.
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- The Garden Book by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
- Northeastern Garden Book by Anne Halpin in Back Matter
- Perennial Ground Covers by David S. MacKenzie in Back Matter
- The Garden Book (Mini Edition) by Editors of Phaidon Press in Back Matter
- Western Garden Book by Kathleen Norris Brenzel in Back Matter
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