North America's eastern half, roughly from the Midwest to the Atlantic, was once a great deciduous forest. Although centuries of human intervention have cleared much of the land, the timeless forest remains in the spirit of the place. Today, even the shortest period of human neglect allows for the r[...]
A comprehensive reference combines an alphabetical listing of hundreds of species of grasses and grass lookalikes, with detailed descriptions of each that includes information on appearance, height, spread, behavior, and hardiness, as well as more than one thousand full-color photographs and guideli[...]
William Robinson's revolutionary book, "The Wild Garden", envisioned an authentically naturalistic approach to gardening that is more vital today than ever before. First published in 1870, "The Wild Garden" evolved through many editions and remained in print through the remainder of the author's lif[...]
Combining the talents of an outstanding horticulturist and designer with the ground-breaking research of a leading scientist, 'The Living Landscape' will inspire readers to create a home landscape that performs many essential functions, including providing beauty, maintaining environmental integrity[...]