04139cam a2200685 4500 969618437 TxAuBib 20230908120000.0 ||||||s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780252053719 0252053710 1ab14cbd-0c93-4633-ae2e-2a075b25ad5c OverDrive (Reserve ID) 9450732 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Vogt, Benjamin. Prairie Up [Libby] : An Introduction to Natural Garden Design. University of Illinois Press, 2023. Gardening. nature. Ecology. climate change. Extinction. pollinators. urban garden. urban environment. naturalism. blueprint. native plants. garden design. organic garden. landscape design. wildflowers. dutch wave. environmental landscaping. front yard garden. lawn conversion. lawn to meadow conversion. low maintenance garden. native plant gardens. natural landscaping. naturescaping. naturscaping. new american garden. new perennial garden. plant community. pollinator garden. post wild. prairie garden. suburban garden. suburban landscape. sustainable landscape. wildlife garden. wildscaping. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Gardening. Nonfiction. HTML:<b>Connecting to nature with native plants</b> <p>Landscaping with native plants has encouraged gardeners from the Midwest and beyond to embark on a profound scientific, ecological, and emotional partnership with nature. Benjamin Vogt shares his expertise with prairie plants in a richly photographed guide aimed at gardeners and homeowners, making big ideas about design approachable and actionable. Step-by-step blueprints point readers to plant communities that not only support wildlife and please the eye but that rethink traditional planting and maintenance. Additionally, Vogt provides insider information on plant sourcing, garden tools, and working with city ordinances. This book will be an invaluable reference in sustainable garden design for those wanting both beautiful and functional landscapes.</p> <p>Easy to use and illustrated with over 150 color photos, <i>Prairie Up</i> is a practical guide to artfully reviving diversity and wildness in our communities.</p>|Chapter 1. Bringing the Prairie Home <p>Chapter 2. Learning about Native Plants and Plant Communities</p> <p>Chapter 3. Planning, Installing, and Managing the Garden</p> <p>Chapter 4. Designing the Garden</p> <p>Chapter 5. Resources</p> <p>A Candid Q&amp;A</p> <p>Bibliography</p> <p>Index</p>| <p>"A complete toolkit for the gardener looking to create a prairie-inspired home landscape." —<i>Horticulture</i><br /></p> <p>"A wonderful book for the gardener interested in natural garden design, native plants, plant communities, ecoregions, plant sociability, and more." —<i>The Real Dirt,</i> Garden Club of America<br /></p> <p>"Gives gardeners the tools they need to confidently 'prairie up' their landscape, whether its a garden bed or an entire yard. " —<i>My Northern Garden</i><br /> |</p> <p><b>Benjamin Vogt</b> is the owner of Monarch Gardens LLC, a prairie-inspired design firm that creates natural landscapes for homeowners, businesses, and schools. He is the author of <i>A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future</i>.</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2023-09-07 20:00:02. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=1ab14cbd-0c93-4633-ae2e-2a075b25ad5c&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)