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Written by the garden editor of House Beautiful , this shows the novice gardener how to resist "fighting the elements" in a binge of "perpetual care" and instead transform a backyard from a dull lawn, "disciplined beds of annuals, and brutally pruned shrubs" into a haven of indigenous flora confirming the "mood" of a natural setting. The book presents the fundamentals of landscape structure--gardens are divided into formal "inner," colorful "in-between" and informal "outer" areas--and Druse devotes a chapter to each of various natural and man-made elements (water, rocks, bulbs, grasses) necessary to a unified design. A portfolio of eight gardens (e.g., a seaside garden, an urban garden) is inspiring, but would have been more useful had planting diagrams been included with selected plant lists. A case is made for growing native trees and unpruned shrubs. Although some drawbacks to his methods go unmentioned (unmown grass harbors rodents, slugs thrive under some mulches), Druse stresses that even a low-maintenance garden requires much work. Lists of plants, nurseries, suppliers et al., conclude a well-rounded offering.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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How to create a garden that practically takes care of itself and harmonizes with nature, presented with more than 400 gorgeous photographs taken all over the United States. More than 400 full-color photographs, 15 line drawings.
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Written by the garden editor of House Beautiful , this shows the novice gardener how to resist "fighting the elements" in a binge of "perpetual care" and instead transform a backyard from a dull lawn, "disciplined beds of annuals, and brutally pruned shrubs" into a haven of indigenous flora confirming the "mood" of a natural setting. The book presents the fundamentals of landscape structure--gardens are divided into formal "inner," colorful "in-between" and informal "outer" areas--and Druse devotes a chapter to each of various natural and man-made elements (water, rocks, bulbs, grasses) necessary to a unified design. A portfolio of eight gardens (e.g., a seaside garden, an urban garden) is inspiring, but would have been more useful had planting diagrams been included with selected plant lists. A case is made for growing native trees and unpruned shrubs. Although some drawbacks to his methods go unmentioned (unmown grass harbors rodents, slugs thrive under some mulches), Druse stresses that even a low-maintenance garden requires much work. Lists of plants, nurseries, suppliers et al., conclude a well-rounded offering.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
How to create a garden that practically takes care of itself and harmonizes with nature, presented with more than 400 gorgeous photographs taken all over the United States. More than 400 full-color photographs, 15 line drawings.
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- The New Ontario Naturalized Garden by Lorraine Johnson on 5 pages
- The Natural Shade Garden by Ken Druse in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Rhododendrons in the Landscape by Sonja Nelson on page 186, and Back Matter
- Clippings from Orene's Garden: A Sourthern Gardener's Year by Orene Horton on page 168, and Back Matter
- Today's Homeowner Around the Yard by Rh Value Publishing in Back Matter
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