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Low-maintenance eco gardens : a practical guide to creating an easy & sustainable garden that nourishes you Cover Image Book

Low-maintenance eco gardens : a practical guide to creating an easy & sustainable garden that nourishes you / Fred Meyer & Jen Kardos.

Practical guide to creating an easy and sustainable garden that nourishes you (other title)
Meyer, Fred, (author.). Kardos, Jen, (author.).

Summary:

"Low-Maintenance Eco Gardens is your go-to guide for creating thriving, resilient gardens that fit your space, lifestyle, and values without demanding endless hours of upkeep. Whether you're new to gardening or seeking to simplify your current routine, you'll learn how to work with nature using eco-friendly, organic techniques rooted in permaculture: start small, choose elements that serve multiple functions, and design spaces that align with your daily rhythm so the garden works for you"-- Back cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781580116169
  • ISBN: 1580116167
  • Physical Description: 288 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Publisher: Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2026]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Creative homeowner" logo appears on title page verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographic references (pages 282-283) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Inspirational garden gallery -- Part I: Commonsense gardening for us and earth. Nuturing you and your garden -- Our need for nature -- Principles to help your garden (and you) thrive -- Part II: Design and establish your abundant space. Begin with a sketch -- Align your garden with you -- Maximize ease with location and layout -- Simple, low-maintenance garden spaces -- Part III: manage your space with the rhythms of nature. Nuture your garden while it nutures you -- Daily and periodic garden tasks -- Naturally address common pests and diseases -- Evolve with your garden -- Part IV: Meet your new best friends. Your plant matchmaking guide -- Plant profiles -- Part V: Resources. Garden toolbox -- Materials planning -- Plant hardiness zone map -- About the authors -- Acknowledgments -- Photo credits -- Further reading -- Index.

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Subject:
Organic gardening.
Gardening > Environmental aspects.
Permaculture.
Genre:
Self-instructional works.
Instructional and educational works.

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  • 11 of 16 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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