The Northwest Garden Manifesto: Create, Restore and Maintain a Sustainable Yard Contributor(s): Albers, John (Author), Perry, David (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 1680511092 ISBN-13: 9781680511093 Publisher: Skipstone Press OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Gardening | Techniques - Gardening | Regional - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Gardening | Landscape |
Dewey: 635.097 |
LCCN: 2017018881 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 8.4" (1.25 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
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Publisher Description:
1. Protect, conserve, and create healthy soil 2. Maintain healthy plants and create a sustainable landscape 3. Conserve water and other natural resources 4. Protect water and air quality 5. Protect and enhance wildlife habitat 6. Conserve energy 7. Use sustainable methods and materials Through clear explanation, practical examples, and full-color photos, Albers shows how to evaluate any yard in terms of these principles and then challenges the reader to improve each element, one step at a time. From creating better soil to starting a compost pile, attracting pollinators to adding more native plants, or creating a simple circulating water feature to building a fence from recycled wood--gardeners will ultimately turn their backyards into beautiful, healthy, and happy habitat for all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Albers, John: - John J. Albers is a Research Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, where he has also attended numerous classes in environmental horticulture and related topics: horticulture, landscaping, and environmental stewardship have been his passion for more than three decades. Dr. Albers is the creator of Albers Vista Gardens in Kitsap County, Washington, which encompasses more than four acres and contains approximately twelve hundred different species and cultivars.Perry, David: - Seattle-based David E. Perry is a noted Northwest photographer. His work has appeared in a variety of gardening and lifestyle books and magazines, including Sunset, Garden Design, LEAF, Pacific Horticulture, and Fine Gardening. |