The Complete Book of Ground Covers
4000 Plants that Reduce Maintenance, Control Erosion, and Beautify the Landscape
$76.94
- Hardcover
456 pages
- Release Date
10 October 2022
Summary
A magnum opus of ground covers that deserves a place in every gardener’s library.
Ground covers are widely thought of as utilitarian; we turn to them when we have a problem that needs a solution. Yet these plants also offer a diverse range of beautiful and intriguing options with a variety of colors, textures, and forms. They can unify a landscape, knit together plantings and hardscape, and add extra layers of beauty, dynamism, and surprise. As a replacement for lawns, they can reduce…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781604694604 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1604694602 |
| Author: | Gary Lewis |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Timber Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 456 |
| Release Date: | 10 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 1.74kg |
| Dimensions: | 282mm x 224mm x 30mm |
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Critics Review
“A magnum opus of ground covers that deserves a place in every gardener’s library.” –Tony Avent, founder and owner Plant Delights Nursery
“A well-researched compendium of both usual suspects as well as unusual choices seldom considered for the job.” –Daniel J. Hinkley, author of Windcliff, director emeritus of Heronswood
“Grounds covers play a critical role with our changing environment in nature, parks, and landscapes. Lewis captures the breadth and depth of their important values to us and our planet.” –Brian Minter, award-winning gardening expert, author, and TV and radio host
“A sensible approach to these complex plants and gives us encyclopedic informaion on thousands of them.” –Marjorie Harris, author of Thrifty Gardening from the Ground Up
“Too much turf? Steep bank? Problem soil or watering regime? The Complete Book of Ground Covers has the answer to these and many more landscape problems.” –Panayoti Kelaidis, director of outreach and senior curator, Denver Botanic Gardens
“An excellent gift for any avid gardener.”–Vancouver Sun
“Expert advice on groundcover plants of varying color, textures, and forms for a wide range of situations and conditions.”–Gardens Illustrated
About The Author
Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis has had a life-long interest in plants and gardening. His retail and mail order nursery, Phoenix Perennials, located in Richmond, BC, offers more than 5000 different plants. Gary has written for various garden magazines including Fine Gardening and has been a frequent guest on local and regional radio and television stations in British Columbia. He speaks regularly to garden clubs around BC and the Pacific Northwest and has presented at conferences across North America. In 2013 he was selected as Communicator of the Year by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association and in 2014 as one of Canada s Top 10 Horticultural Professionals under 40 by Greenhouse Canada magazine. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Perennial Plant Association and is a committee member of Great Plant Picks.
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