The harder gardeners work, the more the problems seem to multiply. However, if we allow them to, plants can do much of the hard work we have been taught is an essential part of gardening. Originally published in 1997, this new, updated edition explores the theme of combining plants successfully into self-governing communities to create naturalistic, low-maintenance gardens. The universal principles of 'matrix' gardening are explained, along with case studies, including three NEW ZEALAND examples, showing detailed ...
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The harder gardeners work, the more the problems seem to multiply. However, if we allow them to, plants can do much of the hard work we have been taught is an essential part of gardening. Originally published in 1997, this new, updated edition explores the theme of combining plants successfully into self-governing communities to create naturalistic, low-maintenance gardens. The universal principles of 'matrix' gardening are explained, along with case studies, including three NEW ZEALAND examples, showing detailed applications and general chapters on soil health, biological controls in the garden, pools and wetlands, shrubs and perennials and how to pull it all together with a strong, self-sustaining design.
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Good in Good dust jacket. 0881928372. Good hardcover with tight binding and clean pages. Good dust jacket with minor wear and one small tear on the top edge about 3/4-inch in length. Dust jacket is slightly sun faded in the upper right corner. Bottom edge of pages have warping from water damage, but there is no staining or effects to the text.; 10.1 x 7.75 x 0.9 inches; 192 pages.
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Very Good. Good Dust Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. pp. 192. 304 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. NOTE: The dust jacket is rated only as "good" because it has some foxing on the reverse side. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of bookbinding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
