Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard

Name: Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard
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ISBN: 9781607743149

ISBN-10: 1607743140

ISBN-13: 9781607743149

Edition: 2013

Authors: Pam Penick

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A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.Americans pour 300 million gallons of gas and 1 billion hours every year into mowing their lawns, not to mention 70 million pounds of pesticides and $40 billion for lawn upkeep. No Wonder the anti-lawn movement is thriving, as today's eco-conscious consumers realize that their traditional lawns are water-hogging, chemical-ridden, maintenance-intensive burdens.Lawn Gone!,from award-winning gardening blogger Pam Penick, is the first basic introduction to low-water, easy-care lawn…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Publication date: 2/12/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 7.52" wide x 8.98" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English



Introduction



Beyond the Lawn



Exploring the Possibilities



Grasses You'll Never (or Seldom) Mow



Ground-Covering Plants



Small Perennials and Shrubs



Places to Walk, Places to Sit



Ponds, Pavilions, Play Spaces, and Other Fun Features



Downsizing the Lawn



Out with the Grass, In with a Garden



Lawn, Begone! The Pros, Cons, and How-Tos of Grass Removal



Designing and Installing Your Hardscape



Bed Preparation and Planting



Keeping It Alive: Ongoing Maintenance Tips



The Politics, Health, and Safety of Going Lawnless



Contending with HOAs and City Codes



Working with Skeptical Neighbors



Unwelcome Guests: Ticks, Deer, and Rodents



Fire-Resistant Landscaping


Regional Plant Recommendations


Northeast


Southeast


Coastal South


Midwest


Northern Plains


Southern Plains


Mountain West


Southwest


Pacific Northwest


Northern California


Southern California


Recommended Resources


Acknowledgments


Illustration and Photo Credits


Index