Lawns Into MeadowsLawns Into Meadows

"In a world where lawns wreak havoc on our natural ecosystems, landscape designer Owen Wormser offers a compelling alternative Meadows create wildlife and pollinator habitats. They're low-maintenance and low-cost. They have a built-in resilience that helps them weather climate extremes, and they can park loads of carbon. They're also really beautiful , all year long. Wormser describes how to plant an organic meadow that's right for your site, whether it's a yard, community garden, or tired city lot. He shares advice on preparing your plot, coming up with the right design, and planting grasses and flowers--all without using synthetic chemicals. Owen also profiles twenty-one starter meadow plants, with guidance on how to grow each one. To illuminate the many joys of meadow-building, Owen draws on his own stories, including how growing up off the grid in northern Maine, with no electricity or plumbing, prepared him for his work. "-- Back cover.