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Requiem for a Lawnmower
Wasowski, Sally. Illus: Shirvanian, Vahan
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Description for Requiem for a Lawnmower
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Shirvanian, Vahan. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
In 2002, while the western United States was undergoing its severest drought in recorded history, home gardeners and professional landscapers alike turned to hardy native plants to replace their thirsty exotics. Xeriscaping-literally, "dry landscaping"—emerged from the shadows of traditional gardening to become the trendy if not dominant inspiration for garden design. In Requiem for a Lawnmower Sally and Andy Wasowski offer a timely manifesto on this more naturalistic approach to gardening, "working with Mother Nature, not fighting her." Consisting of practical advice as well as calls to action, the Wasowski's professed hope is that Requiem for a Lawnmower "will send ... Read more
In 2002, while the western United States was undergoing its severest drought in recorded history, home gardeners and professional landscapers alike turned to hardy native plants to replace their thirsty exotics. Xeriscaping-literally, "dry landscaping"—emerged from the shadows of traditional gardening to become the trendy if not dominant inspiration for garden design. In Requiem for a Lawnmower Sally and Andy Wasowski offer a timely manifesto on this more naturalistic approach to gardening, "working with Mother Nature, not fighting her." Consisting of practical advice as well as calls to action, the Wasowski's professed hope is that Requiem for a Lawnmower "will send ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor Trade Publishing United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, United States
ISBN
9781589790636
SKU
V9781589790636
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About Wasowski, Sally. Illus: Shirvanian, Vahan
Sally Wasowski is a nationally respected landscape designer and consultant specializing in native plants and natural landscapes. Andy is a freelance gardening and environmental writer and photographer. Together they are the authors of Native Texas Plants (ISBN 0891230777) and Native Texas Gardens (ISBN 0884155137). They live in Valdez, New Mexico.
Reviews for Requiem for a Lawnmower
A detailed guide to managing a healthy garden using native plants and not too much water.
Kathleen Grant Geib
Tri-Valler Herald
Simply, this is a book of short essays written in a conversational tone about gardening with native plants. It has nationwide appeal as it isn't specifically focused on any one region. It's a how-to ... Read more
Kathleen Grant Geib
Tri-Valler Herald
Simply, this is a book of short essays written in a conversational tone about gardening with native plants. It has nationwide appeal as it isn't specifically focused on any one region. It's a how-to ... Read more