Gardening is trending, and today's gardeners are embracing ecologically sound principles-conserving water; avoiding invasives; reducing chemicals; supporting wildlife; and reviving time-tested, organic practices. Featuring sites across a variety of climates and conditions, this book includes private and public gardens created with style and elegance where the goal is to work with, rather than against, nature-opting for plants suited to the site, using organic methods, supporting birds and pollinators, etc. Interspersed throughout are stand-alone essays focused on key topics: meadows and prairie gardens; the importance of trees; structure and hardscaping; ornamental grasses; overcoming site challenges (xeriscaping, rain gardens, excess shade, less than ideal soils). With over thirty-five gardens from across the globe-America, Britain, Europe, Morocco, New Zealand, Thailand, Japan, the Caribbean-alongside photographs by leading garden photographers, including Clive Nichols, Marianne Majerus, Richard Bloom, Andrea Jones, and Alessio Mei, the book showcases the beauty and visual impact produced by eco-friendly garden principles.
ISBN: | 9780847870097 |
Publisher: | Rizzoli International Publications |
Imprint: | Rizzoli International Publications |
Published date: | 13 Apr 2021 |
DEWEY: | 712 |
DEWEY edition: | 23 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 224 |
Weight: | 1222g |
Height: | 220mm |
Width: | 259mm |
Spine width: | 26mm |