Groundcover Revolution: How to use sustainable, low-maintenance, low-water groundcovers to replace your turf - 40 alternative ch

Description

The vision of an ideal lawn is changing. Once a symbol of status and wealth, perfect lawns are now seen as resource-guzzling, pesticide-laden problems. Homeowners are looking for an eco-conscious option to replace the traditional lawn. They don't want to waste time mowing, nor do they want to turn to chemicals to try to attain a nearly impossible standard. This is where low-maintenance groundcovers come in. Groundcover Revolution features over 40 alternatives to turf grass that create a drought-tolerant, easy-care landscape. Whether you live in a dry, warm climate or a wet, cold one, there are options available to you. Groundcover Revolution also covers the many additional benefits of these plants (hello, pollinators and biodiversity!), how to overcome challenges like poor drainage, tree roots, and dense shade, and how to install and maintain a groundcover lawn that looks gorgeous all year-round.

Kathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener magazine. She is currently the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper. She also edits the quarterly Water Garden Journal, the official publication of the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society. Kathy's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Washington Examiner newspaper, Pathways magazine, and Washington Women magazine. In addition, she appears on regular gardening guest spots on Channel 9, Channel 4, as well as WTOP, WAMU, and WOWD-LP radio stations in Washington, DC.

"Groundcover Revolution is must-have book for anyone who is interested in having less lawn, fewer weeds and reduced mulching. The properties charts will save the reader time and money, the pictures provide inspiration, while the detailed plant portraits give the focused information needed for creating beautiful, functional landscapes." * C.L. Fornari, GardenLady.com *