In Lawns Into Meadows , Landscape designer Owen Wormser makes a case for the power and generosity of meadows.
Lawns Into Meadows is part of Stone Pier Press\'s Citizen Gardening series, which teaches readers how to grow food and garden in ways that are good for the planet..
The book, part how-to guide and part memoir, is for environmentalists and climate activists, gardeners and non-gardeners alike.
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.
Owen also profiles twenty-one starter grasses and flowers for beginning meadow-makers, and offers guidance on how to grow each one.
He passes along tips on building support in neighborhoods where a tidy lawn is the standard.
He shares advice on preparing your plot, coming up with the right design, and planting--all without using synthetic chemicals.
Owen describes how to plant an organic meadow that\'s right for your site, whether it\'s a yard, community garden, or tired city lot.
They\'re also beautiful, all year round.
They have a built-in resilience that helps them weather climate extremes, and they can draw down and store far more carbon dioxide than any manicured lawn.
They\'re low-maintenance and low-cost.
They establish wildlife and pollinator habitats.
In a world where Lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling solution.
In Lawns Into Meadows , Landscape designer Owen Wormser makes a case for the power and generosity of meadows
