{"product_id":"9781604691665","title":"The New Low-Maintenance Garden : How to Have a Beautiful, Productive Garden and the Time to Enjoy It","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe New Low-Maintenance Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Valerie Easton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eDo you ever lament that you'd love to be able to garden more, but just don't have the time? The demanding pace of modern life leaves little space for the pleasures of gardening. On the other hand, gardening itself could be the culprit: elaborate, traditional perennial borders; water-hungry or disease-prone plants; needy lawns; and high-maintenance plants that require staking or clipping all suck up precious hours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Simply put, we need to start gardening in a whole new way. In this inspiring book, Val Easton shows exactly how to have a low-maintenance garden that doesn't sacrifice style. You won't have to give up your favorite plants or settle for expanses of ugly bark nuggets. You just have to unlearn some bad old habits and pick up some good new ones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e So, how do you go about making a \"new\" low-maintenance garden? First, design your garden with maintenance in mind—good-looking hardscape will both save weeding time and showcase your favorite plants. Second, simplify your garden routines—learn the most efficient planting and maintenance techniques and don't get stressed if everything isn't letter-perfect. Third, learn how to work with nature rather than against it. And finally, embrace home-grown fruits, herbs, and vegetables; well planted containers; and thoughtfully chosen plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Low-Maintenance Garden\u003c\/i\u003e doesn't just \u003ci\u003etell\u003c\/i\u003e you how to garden in a whole new way—it \u003ci\u003eshows\u003c\/i\u003e you, through profiles and beautiful photographs of real gardens that embody low-maintenance techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The pressures of life are not likely to ease up anytime soon, but the lessons of this timely book will help you banish guilt over undone garden chores and revel in your garden successes.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e“A well-informed and useful guide that will appeal to gardeners all over the country. Recommended.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “If you’d like a beautiful garden but find yourself on the treadmill called life, this book just might help you understand it’s doable. . . . Provides inspiration while steering readers away from traditional elaborate perennial borders, water-hogging and disease prone plants, high-maintenance lawns, and time consuming plants that require deadheading, pruning, and constant care.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNewsday\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Over the years, countless books have espoused a low-maintenance approach to gardening. None have been as engaging, practical, or inspiring as this latest of Easton’s contributions to the gardener’s bookshelf.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacific Horticulture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A handy guide to a garden you can raise without a corresponding increase in your blood pressure. . . . Handsome and informative.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetropolitan Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “As we gardeners of a certain age look for ways to simplify our lives but still keep our fingers in the dirt, I can see Easton’s book being referred to again and again.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnchorage Daily News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Will be embraced by gardeners facing the limitations of an aging body or the time constraints of a busy career; by gardeners who want an inviting place to enjoy being outdoors; and, not least, by designers who are asked by nearly every client for a low-maintenance garden.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The book is not a how-to manual, but through examples of real-life gardens, offers inspiration for turning gardens into beautiful, sustainable, easy-to-care-for outdoor spaces.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This book is an invaluable addition to the garden library—destined to be a classic for many years to come.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden Design Online\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you’re looking for photographic inspiration, key tips for garden victory, additional books and resources, or success stories from other gardeners, you’ll find it all in this well-written, easy-to-navigate guide.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSacramento Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Easton shows us how to garden reasonably without feeling overwhelmed. . . . A long overdue cry for gardening sanity, with guidelines for restoring balance to our lives.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePortland Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Shows authentic beauty achievable by regular folks like you and me, as opposed to gardening super-heroes who spend every waking moment plucking dead blades out of their chive plants.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLife on the Balcony\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “You look and say ‘I want this,’ realizing that your desire has everything to do with the sanctuary garden that Easton is calling you back to. Low-maintenance is just the part of the equation that gives you the time to enjoy the sanctuary you create.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFresh Dirt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781604691665\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Timber Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40873462726862,"sku":"9781604691665","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_e9724acd-6c5e-4920-a293-d49f69dd46c8.jpg?v=1644311588","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781604691665","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}