Wild Suburbia: Learning to Garden with Native Plants

By Barbara Eisenstein

Book Overview

Wild Suburbia guides us through the process of transforming a traditional, high water-use yard into a peaceful habitat garden abounding with native plants. Author Barbara Eisenstein emphasizes that gardening is a rewarding activity rather than a finished product, from removing lawns and getting in touch with a yard's climate to choosing plants and helping them thrive. Supplementing her advice with personal stories from her decades of experience working with native plants, Eisenstein illuminates the joys of tending a native garden--and assures us that any challenges, from managing pests to disapproving neighbors, should never sap the enjoyment out of a pleasurable and fulfilling hobby. For plant lovers curious about their own ecosystems, Wild Suburbia offers a style of gardening that nurtures biodiversity, deepens connection to place, and encourages new and seasoned gardeners alike to experiment and have fun.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1597143634
• ISBN13: 9781597143639
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Heyday Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"