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Going Native

Small Steps to a Healthy Garden

by Tammie Painter
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Does a garden that requires little work, saves you money and protects the environment sound good? Would you also like a garden that's healthy and thriving year round? Then Going Native is for you.Going Native will show you how small changes in the plants you choose can create a healthier garden that's easy and inexpensive to maintain, benefits the environment, conserves resources and protects your area's native species.Going Native will...* Guide you through the benefits of going native,* Provide tips on how to plan your native garden,* Tell you where to obtain native plants, and* Step you through getting your native garden off to the best start possible.In addition to this, Going Native will teach you the basics of eco-friendly gardening such as...* Controlling invasive species,* Going chemical free,* Dealing with pests and weeds,* Understanding soil type,* Rethinking your lawn,* Attracting wildlife, and more.To show off the beauty and variety of native plants, Going Native features over 80 full color photos of native plants across the U.S. and Canada. You'll also get ideas of which native plants will thrive in your area with Going Native's extensive regional plant list.Although written with gardeners from the U.S. and Canada in mind, gardeners around the world can use Going Native's tips and information to create a healthy, low maintenance garden.So, if you're ready for a healthier garden, it's time to go native.What readers are saying:"This book builds a strong scientific foundation for choosing and nurturing native plants coupled with a reader friendly writing style which makes the information accessible to gardeners with varied levels of expertise.""[Going Native] was absolutely amazing. There are tips for every stage of gardening— including the preparation, killing/deterring weeds, planting, etc. It's wonderfully detailed and helpful, and I'm so grateful to have it""I found Going Native to be a very approachable guide on gardening. The advice was practical and informative without being preachy or stuffy. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting good practical garden advice.""This book is chock-full of information on how to incorporate native plants in the garden. It would be a great help to any new gardener who wishes to achieve the obvious benefits of going native: lower maintenance, lower impact on the environment, and to me most important, the beauty of the natural look."

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  • Release date

    August 30, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781301744367

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781301744367
      • File size: 1589 KB

  • Languages

    • English

Formats

  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

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  • English

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