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Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ground Covers (Timber Press Pocket Guides)by David Mackenzie
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Weary of plain green turf grasses, boring brown wood chips, and high-maintenance yards, creative gardeners and homeowners are turning to colorful, reliable ground covers. Through their versatility and ease of maintenance, these plants substantially increase our enjoyment of the landscape while simultaneously smothering weeds. Ground covers unify unrelated elements, soften sharp angles, create mood, alter our perceptions of space, control erosion, reduce glare, and attract wildlife. Used in public and private spaces, they also function as foundation facers, hedges, accents, or filler between patio stones. More than 1000 readily available ground covers are profiled in this guide, accompanied by 320 photos. This authoritative yet reader-friendly account of gardenworthy ground covers for temperate climates is a valuable complement to MacKenzie's encyclopedic Perennial Ground Coversand a handy reference to take to the nursery or garden center.
Synopsis:The Timber Press Pocket Guide to Ground Coversdescribes over 1000 attractive yet rugged low-maintenance plants that can substantially increase a gardener's enjoyment of the landscape. Extensive cultivation use and design recommendations supplement the accessible text and 320 illustrations.
Synopsis:More than 1000 readily available ground covers are profiled in this guide, accompanied by 320 photos. The entries are arranged in alphabetical order and include extensive cultural notes, suggested uses in the landscape, and a brief summary of the plant's main ornamental features. Hardiness zones, growth rate, and spacing recommendations round out the descriptions. A glossary, suggestions for further reading, nursery sources, and lists of plants for specific landscape situations provide gardeners with everything they need to successfully incorporate ground covers in their landscapes. This authoritative and reader-friendly book is a handy reference to take to the nursery or garden center.
About the AuthorDavid MacKenzie owns and operates Hortech in Spring Lake, Michigan and#8212; one of the country's largest and most progressive wholesale ground cover nurseries.
When he was just out of college, David discovered in a homeowner's backlot and registered the new Ottawa weeping white pine. He has since reproduced the tree using the grafting method. He has been hybridizing, photographing, researching, lecturing on ground covers, and generally creating plant magic since 1983. David has written several articles for American Nurseryman. He also speaks about landscape photography, native plants, plant research and ecology, as well as his love of ground covers and gardening in Michigan (zone 5). His audience includes master gardeners, serious amateur gardeners, landscape contractors, designers, architects, and horticulture educators. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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