About this item
A colorful guide covering the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, drought-tolerant, money-saving options that will appeal to today's busy, eco-conscious homeowner.Homeowners spend billions of hours - and dollars - watering, mowing, and maintaining their lawns. You don't have to be one of them. Free yourself with Lawn Gone!, a colorful, accessible guide to the basics of replacing a traditional lawn with a wide variety of easy-care, no-mow, low-water, money-saving options. It includes: * alternative grasses that seldom (or never) need mowing * drought-tolerant, eco-friendly landscapes * regional plant recommendations for all parts of the country * artificial turf that looks like the real thing * step-by-step lawn-removal methods * strategies for dealing with neighbors and HOAs * ways to minimize your lawn if you're not ready to go all the way Whether you're a beginner or expert gardener, green thumb or black, Lawn Gone! provides realistic choices, achievable plans, and simple instructions for renovating your yard from start to finish.
About the Author
Pam Penick writes about gardening with can-do encouragement and how-to advice illustrated with gorgeous garden photos. Her award-winning blog, Digging, which has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens and Southern Living, serves up regular posts on sustainable, water-saving gardening and design. As a designer and DIY gardener who's ripped out her share of turf over the years, she wrote "Lawn Gone! Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard" to help others who are eager to replace their own lawns with something better but just aren't sure how to begin. Her follow-up book, "The Water-Saving Garden: How to Grow a Gorgeous Garden With a Lot Less Water," goes deeper into water-wise gardening techniques and design ideas and includes a list of 100 drought-tolerant plants for all regions of the country. Catch up with Pam at penick.net.
