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Designing plant communities for resilient landscapes
2015Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Thomas Rainer and Claudia West argue that gardens should be designed as plant communities, like natural ecosystems. They give principles for planting layers and low-maintenance design. The book is influential among landscape designers.
Who will enjoy it
Gardeners and designers.
What you will get
Published by Timber Press.
Planting in a Post-Wild World Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Plant communities · Landscape design · Ecology
Length
271 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Thomas Rainer and Claudia West.
Setting
Designed landscapes.
What makes it different
An ecological approach to planting design.
Feel
Clear and visionary.
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