Lawns into meadows : growing a regenerative landscape / Owen Wormser ; illustrated by Kristen Thompson.

Title:

ISBN:

9781734901184

Personal Author:

Wormser, Owen

Edition:

Second edition.

Publication Information:

San Francisco, California : Stone Pier Press, 2022.

Physical Description:

157 pages, 28 pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm.

General Note:

"With photos of meadows in progress"--Cover.

Series statement from back cover.

Awards Note:

Nautilus Book Award

Contents:

Generosity of meadows -- Lawn trouble -- Regenerative scapes -- Field study -- Design plans -- Meadow plants -- Prep work -- Planting guide -- Upkeep -- Community building -- Questions -- Seed suppliers.

Summary:

"Landscape designer Owen Wormser explains how to replace the deadscape we call lawn with low-maintenance, eco-friendly meadows. This award-winning, how-to book on growing your own wildflowers and native grasses is also about sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. In a world where lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling solution"-- Publisher's description.

Subject Term:

Native plant gardening

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals

Added Author:

Thompson, Kristen (Illustrator)

Series Title:

Citizen gardening series.