Title: The Prairie Rock Garden: Comprehensive List of Rock Garden Plants for the Prairies
Publisher: Red Deer Press
Publication Date: 2002
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0889951950
ISBN 13: 9780889951952
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Weight: 0.79 pounds

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Taking the mystery out of prairie rock garden design . . . Momentary blossoms resting against the permanence of stone-the perfect harmony of opposing forces. Rock gardens have captivated gardening enthusiasts ever since enlightened Zen monks in the fifteenth century recognized this irresistible combination.

Today, as theme garden design takes its cues directly from nature, rock gardens have never been more popular.

Unlike many resources, which provide plant information but little advice on what to do with those plants, The Prairie Rock Garden takes the mystery out of designing, constructing, and maintaining the perfect rockery for the prairies.

This comprehensive prairie resource also features:

Designing exquisite rock gardens that suit gardeners' landscape and budget;
Choosing the best rocks and hardy plants;
Constructing prairie rock gardens in lawns, troughs, walls, banks, terraces and ledges;
Choosing and preparing the site;
Planting and maintaining prairie rock gardens through the seasons.

Add to that the extensive list of prairie hardy rockery plants and the more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations to guide readers from design through maintenance, and The Prairie Rock Garden becomes an invaluable resource for anyone who's ever been beguiled by nature.

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Rocks have long been thought of as the bane of a gardener's existence--obstacles to be worked around, nuisances to be dug out of the soil before the ground can be properly prepared. Now, however, with the current "theme garden" design trend, rocks have become increasingly popular landscape features. With a weight and substance that provide a unique counterpoint to the fleeting nature of the perennials and annuals that surround them, rocks impart a sense of tranquility to their setting. For the home gardener who is attracted to the idea of adding such a garden element, yet hesitates for fear of creating what looks more like a pile of rubble than a natural accent, Balzer has written an authoritative guide. Assisted by more than 100 color photographs, she provides in-depth information on design, preparation, planning, and maintenance along with step-by-step construction directions. With an extensive list of suitable plants Carol Haggas
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