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Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard 

Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Pam Penick
2013 
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1607743140
ISBN-13: 978-1607743149
192 pages 
EPUB 
9.69 MB

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.