Groundcover revolution : how to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf / Kathy Jentz.
"Reducing the lawn is among the biggest trends in homeownership, with an endless stream of homeowners looking for an eco-friendly alternative to a traditional turfgrass lawn. In the last few years alone, over 23 million American adults converted part of their lawn to a natural landscape, and now they're looking to do even more. The biggest challenge to adopting this new ideal of the perfect lawn? Knowing how and when to replace your turf, and which plants are the best ones for the job. Groundcover Revolution is here with all the answers you need (and some you didn't even know you needed!) How replacing a lawn with groundcovers reduces resource consumption on a significant level; Why groundcovers require far less long-term maintenance than turf after establishment; The many additional benefits of groundcovers, including erosion control, a reduction in chemical usage, a boost in biodiversity, and mitigation of climate change as a carbon sink; The ways groundcovers overcome challenges such as tree roots, compacted soils, poor drainage, and dense shade; The step-by-step mechanics of how to get rid of your lawn, how to place and plant groundcovers from seeds, plugs, or transplants, and how to care for your new "quilted lawn" once it's in place"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780760378151 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: 183 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Beverly, MA : Cool Springs Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Why replace turfgrass lawns -- Benefits of groundcovers -- How to select the right groundcover for your situation -- Installing and maintaining groundcovers -- Groundcover profiles -- Covering ground if nothing will grow there. |
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Subject: | Gardening. Gardens > Designs and plans. Ground cover plants. Landscape gardening. Lawns. Sustainable horticulture. |
Genre: | Handbooks and manuals. |
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