Front Yard Gardens: Growing More Than Grass by Liz Primeau is is handsome, informative and amusingly written, and it should serve as an inspiration to those who are tired of old-fashioned lawns. Packed with practical tips and beautiful photographs, Front Yard Gardens:
This book includes overall planning and design, and outlines the steps for removing the grass, enriching the soil, and planting. The book is divided into several types of front yard gardens, including cottage, minimalist, secret, neighborhood, downtown, and natural. She discusses the key elements of each style, gives tips on how to create and maintain the garden, and provides a list of complementary plants.
With more than two hundred beautiful photographs taken expressly for this book by Andrew Leyerle, Front Yard Gardens is a sensual treasure-trove of ideas.
About the Author
Liz Primeau was a gardening magazine journalist for 30 years and now gives regular lectures on gardens and garden design, including a special presentation on front yard gardens. She has led many gardening seminars and is a featured speaker at gardening events. Liz Primeau is the founding editor of Canadian Gardening magazine and host of her own television program.
Book Details
- Explores the history of the lawn and our attachment to it.
- Contains examples of front yard gardens from more than seventy gardens across North America.
- Provides step-by-step instructions to start and grow your own front yard garden.
This book includes overall planning and design, and outlines the steps for removing the grass, enriching the soil, and planting. The book is divided into several types of front yard gardens, including cottage, minimalist, secret, neighborhood, downtown, and natural. She discusses the key elements of each style, gives tips on how to create and maintain the garden, and provides a list of complementary plants.
With more than two hundred beautiful photographs taken expressly for this book by Andrew Leyerle, Front Yard Gardens is a sensual treasure-trove of ideas.
About the Author
Liz Primeau was a gardening magazine journalist for 30 years and now gives regular lectures on gardens and garden design, including a special presentation on front yard gardens. She has led many gardening seminars and is a featured speaker at gardening events. Liz Primeau is the founding editor of Canadian Gardening magazine and host of her own television program.
Book Details
- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Firefly Books (March 3, 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1552977102
- ISBN-13: 9781552977101
- Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
- List Price: $24.95
- Price: $16.47
- You Save: $8.48 (34%)
