Natural Landscaping: Designing with Native Plant Communities (Paperback)

by John Diekelmann (Author), Robert M. Schuster (Author)

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"[Makes] landscaping with native plants a promise of nature's beauty at one's doorstep."—Joan Lee Faust, The New York Times

Product Description

In response to demand from landscape architects and home gardeners, Natural Landscaping returns to print in an updated and expanded second edition. It is unique in its focus on plant communities; it approaches landscape design as the establishment of natural ecosystems, rather than mere planting of specimens. Emphasizing the natural landscapes of the northeastern United States and eastern Canada, this book
o reviews landscaping principles and techniques
o introduces native plant species for grasslands, forests, edge areas, and small wetlands
o illustrates how to evaluate a site and plan for visual effect and maintenance
o presents the issues involved in restoring bogs, ponds, and other wetlands
o offers practical advice on reducing chemical use while still combating invasive plants
o addresses social, legal, design, and planting problems often encountered on residential sites
o discusses natural landscaping for public parklands, civic buildings, school grounds, and corporate properties

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press; 2 Sub edition (2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0299173240
• ISBN-13: 978-0299173241
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #318,472 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderful resource, October 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Natural Landscaping: Designing With Native Plant Communities (Hardcover)

I have the 1982 edition of this book - I stumbled across it and have been amazed ever since that such a book was written in 1982 before this approach to gardening/landscaping was popular.
It is tailored to the midwest, but the technical solidity and sound design concepts should apply anywhere.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cogent, authoritative advice on how to restore wetlands, October 7, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Natural Landscaping: Designing With Native Plant Communities by licensed architect and landscaping authority John Diekelmann and natural plan restoration expert Robert Schuster is a fascinating, "user friendly" instructional guide on basic landscaping principles, as well as cogent, authoritative advice on how to restore wetlands and introduce native plant species for wetlands, grasslands, forests, and more. Black-and-white photographs as well as an inset section of color plates wonderfully illustrate this meticulous, fact-filled, professional quality, highly recommended "how-to" guide for anyone aspiring to enhance or restore native plant communities.

33 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential resource, October 7, 2002

By A Customer

Natural Landscaping is an essential resource for anyone interested in landscaping with native plants. The importance of learning to use native plants is so important as we face continuing droughts in various parts of the country, including here in Williamsburg, VA. The book is so full of information that I find myself going back to it often. Many thanks to the authors for this fine volume.