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Book

Gardening for a lifetime : how to garden wiser as you grow older

Call Number

  • 635 E213 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2010.

Physical Description

204 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes

Includes index.

Contents

  • A look backward: tracing the garden's history
  • Changes: rethinking the perennial borders
  • A step toward simplicity: substituting shrubs for perennials
  • Minimum care: appreciating the shady border
  • Woodland gardens: living in harmony with the forest
  • Sanity saver: learning to make lists
  • Juggler's dilemma: searching for help
  • Lessons from the garden: accepting imperfection
  • From lawn to meadow: learning from experience
  • Pick your battles: managing mature plants
  • What next? deciding whether to stay put or move on
  • New gardens: keeping them small and simple
  • Borrowed landscapes: using the garden setting
  • Container gardening: arranging potted plants with a purpose
  • Miniature landscapes: exploring new ways to garden
  • A summing up: making the most of what you have left.

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