Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change

Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change by Larry Weaner and Thomas Christopher

How can a garden best take advantage of the natural environment. Rather than have a number of isolated plants, a natural garden can have many interrelated plants that work together both spatially and temporally. Some plants grow at different times. Some grow well within the spaces between others. Natives can work together to overcome weeds. They can also take advantage of the "natural seed bank" to disperse and grow. It is best to use plants that are native the individual area that can thrive there. It is not a "do it and ignore it" garden. There is work needed to help coax the plants. The author recommends against pulling weeds and instead cutting them. (That way they need to re-spend effort, and don't disperse seeds.) Mulch, irrigation and fertilizer are also frowned upon. This book includes man pictures and has some great guidelines for natural meadows. However, an expert is probably still needed for implementation.