Grow More with Less: Sustainable Garden Methods: Less Water - Less Work - Less Money

Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Chapter 1. Eco-Friendly Strategic Planning for Your Garden -- Chapter 2. The Right Plant for the Right Place -- Chapter 3. Attracting Wildlife to Ensure a Sustainable Garden -- Chapter 4. Integrated Pest Management -- Chapter 5. Water Conservation -- Chapter 6. Sustainable Lawn Care -- Chapter 7. Maintaining a Healthy Garden from the Ground Up -- Bibliography -- Garden Resources and Plant Sources -- Index -- Meet Vincent A. Simeone.

Jacket Description/Back:
"Spend less money, use less water, do less work, "and" still have a lawn and garden you love. "" "Horticultural expert and professional garden director Vincent Simeone offers the home gardener detailed and practical ways to create a sustainable home landscape. "Grow More with Less" covers all the eco-friendly essentials in one straightforward handbook. Simeone makes the what, how, and why of sustainable gardening unmistakably clear: - why we should plant for the long-term future- how to choose the right plant for the right place- how to manage invasive species- how to make the most of your lawn (regardless of its size)- why IPM (integrated pest management) is important in fighting insects and pests- how to conserve water with proper irrigation, rain barrels, and cisterns- and more! It's a small world and the only one we've got. You can do your part to be eco-friendly by starting in your own backyard. Stay green in the garden with this practical, useful guide.


Brief Description:
Subtitle on cover: Sustainable garden methods: less water, less work, less money.

Marc Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 184-186) and index.

Biographical Note:

Vincent Simeone (Oyster Bay, NY) is an experienced lecturer, instructor, horticultural consultant, and author of books and magazine articles. His education and training is in the field of ornamental horticulture, which he studied under world-famous professors Dr. Allan Armitage and Dr. Michael Dirr at the University of Georgia. Later, Simeone added to his education by receiving a master's in public administration from C.W. Post Long Island University. In addition to his media appearances, Simeone is director of the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, where he hones the art of sustainable gardening by practicing what he preaches.

"In his latest book, Simeone (director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park; Great Landscape Evergreens) focuses on creating gardens in harmony with their environment. He thoroughly explains pragmatic garden design and ecoresponsible maintenance practices, enhancing his work with color photographs, other illustrations, and tables. The essential strategies for being an earth-friendly gardener are covered: choosing appropriate plants for a specific site; attracting wildlife; employing integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce use of pesticides; understanding water conservation methods; and undertaking sustainable lawn care. The list of hardy and noninvasive cultivars will help readers select specimens that will thrive with minimum intervention and contribute to an ecologically healthy garden. Simeone also presents alternatives to using turf, which is high maintenance, on the lawn. He ends with material on composting, soil management, planting, recycling, and pruning. ­VERDICT Complementing Thomas Christopher's The New American Landscape: Leading Voices on the Future of Sustainable Gardening, this book provides a sensible and manageable approach for home gardeners seeking grounds that are in keeping with their environment and our shrinking planetary resources." - Library Journal

Horticultural expert Vincent Simeone helps you plan your green garden in this practical, holistic guide. With detailed, strategic timelines for both short-term and long-term gardening techniques, Grow More with Less lets you put your best foot forward in creating an efficient, sustainable home landscape. From composting and mulching to planting trees, author Vincent Simeone covers all the eco-friendly essentials in one straightforward handbook. Simeone makes the what, how, and why of sustainable gardening unmistakably clear: why we should plant for the long-term, how to make the best plant selections possible, how to manage invasive species, how to make the most of your lawn (regardless of its size), the importance of IPM (integrated pest management) in fighting insects and pests, how to conserve water with proper irrigation, installing rain barrels and cisterns, and more. Even when the solution is to do nothing - for instance, leaving some parts of a lawn un-mowed in order to save time and money while attracting local wildlife - Grow More with Less enables you to confidently make the call. With effective, time-proven recommendations like these, field-tested in a large botanical garden and adapted for home use by Vincent Simeone, Grow More with Less is your complete step-by-step personal roadmap for green gardening.

Review Citations:

• Library Journal 01/01/2014 pg. 128 (EAN 9781591865513, Paperback)