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by Keys, Andrew | PB | VeryGood
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
- 2 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 1604692863
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Timber Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1604692863
ISBN-13
9781604692860
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117271050
Product Key Features
Book Title
Why Grow That When You Can Grow This? : 255 Extraordinary Alternatives to Everyday Problem Plants
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2012
Topic
Plants / Flowers, Flowers / Perennials, Vegetables, General, Garden Design
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Gardening
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
34.1 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-003943
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Whether you are looking for trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses or groundcovers, you will find a way to have what you want. Each page names a popular but problem-causing plant, and a few easier-to-grow e~Extraordinary Alternativee(tm) plants are described in detail. Plenty of humor and lots of good suggestions will make this a popular choice for new homeowners as well as experienced gardeners., "This may be my favourite new book this year." (The Chronicle Herald) "Seriously - this is funny stuff, while at the same time providing lots of creative substitutes that will give your garden more bang for its buck." (Gossip in the Garden) "It's nice to have this as a source book for choosing plants for my garden when I'm tired of pandering to something I already have or I'm ready for a change. Andrew's book can be a help towards gardening smarter, not harder!" (Our Little Acre) "The key to Keys is the way he nudges us out of our box, and gets us thinking...this is 'teach a man to fish' stuff that will hold its value, no matter which new plant alternatives come along." (Toronto Gardens Blog) "This book is best suited to experienced gardeners who need a nudge to try a less common plant, or who are tired of the typical garden standbys and crave something different. Newly transplanted gardeners--a Midwesterner recently relocated to the desert Southwest, for example--will also find it useful as they wrestle with the desire to plant beloved species from a far distant region and begin looking for regionally appropriate substitutes." (Digging Garden Blog) "Written in his hallmark playful, smart, and slightly tongue-in-cheek style, Keys' book compares some popular garden plants to the cast of characters we all remember from our high school days." (A Garden of Possibilities) "Whether you suffer from plant envy, and are looking for regionally appropriate alternatives to grow instead, or you just need a little help climbing out of a plant rut, Andrew's got you covered." (Susan Morrison, co-author of Gardening Up!) "You can stop the madness with Keys' recommendations for plant swaps for every problem place in the garden without sacrificing the design characteristics you seek." (Star-News) "There are not enough gardening books around that are as smart, sassy, informative and exuberant as this one." (About.com/Container Gardening) "The real enjoyment here is that Keys delivers on his promise to help us upgrade our gardens, make sense of our options and discover some surprisingly marvelous, new plants." (About.com/Gardening) "Keys (columnist, Fine Gardening) has written a succinct primer to help beginning gardeners expand garden choices beyond well-known plants." (Library Journal) "Gardeners looking for vibrant inspiration will revel in Keys' innovative recommendations." (Booklist) "Landscape designer Keys lends helpful guidance for shaking up the standard fare in a garden with exciting alternatives... This is a lively, helpful guide offering needed redress for the tired garden--and gardener." (Publishers Weekly) "In this accessible book, Andrew Keys suggests 255 problem-solving alternatives to plants that, while popular, can be invasive or difficult to cultivate." (Martha Stewart Living) "Keys has done a remarkable job in spotlighting less common plants that deserve a place in your garden, wherever you live." (The American Gardener), Landscape designer Keys lends helpful guidance for shaking up the standard fare in a garden with exciting alternatives...this is a lively, helpful guide offering needed redress for the tired garden - and gardener., It's nice to have this as a source book for choosing plants for my garden when I'm tired of pandering to something I already have or I'm ready for a change. Andrew's book can be a help towards gardening smarter, not harder!, The key to Keys is the way he nudges us out of our box, and gets us thinking...this is 'teach a man to fish' stuff that will hold its value, no matter which new plant alternatives come along.", Whether you suffer from plant envy, and are looking for regionally appropriate alternatives to grow instead, or you just need a little help climbing out of a plant rut, Andrew's got you covered. , Written in his hallmark playful, smart, and slightly tongue-in-cheek style, Keys' book compares some popular garden plants to the cast of characters we all remember from our high school days., Whether you are looking for trees, shrubs, vines, perennials, grasses or groundcovers, you will find a way to have what you want. Each page names a popular but problem-causing plant, and a few easier-to-grow 'Extraordinary Alternative' plants are described in detail. Plenty of humor and lots of good suggestions will make this a popular choice for new homeowners as well as experienced gardeners., Don't give up on growing your dream plants! With 250 suggestions, let this book be your guide to successful substitutes., This book is best suited to experienced gardeners who need a nudge to try a less common plant, or who are tired of the typical garden standbys and crave something different. Newly transplanted gardeners-a Midwesterner recently relocated to the desert Southwest, for example-will also find it useful as they wrestle with the desire to plant beloved species from a far distant region and begin looking for regionally appropriate substitutes.|9781604692860|, eoeThis book offers hundreds of alternatives to shrubs, trees and perennials (including vines and ornamental grasses) that can pose problems without the right conditions or enough time to give extra attention.e, This book offers hundreds of alternatives to shrubs, trees and perennials (including vines and ornamental grasses) that can pose problems without the right conditions or enough time to give extra attention., Inspires readers to think outside of the tried and not necessarily true garden stalwarts that we all have a tendency to buy. I wholeheartedly endorse the message of breaking out of a rut, trying something new and mixing it up., Landscape designer Keys lends helpful guidance for shaking up the standard fare in a garden with exciting alternatives. Laid out visually to assist the amateur horticulturalist and garden designer, standard problem-children plants are listed in the left column, followed by two or three alternate choices, their growth habits, and reasons why they work as a good alternative. Why choose a hybrid tea rose (queen of the fussy plant prom) when a Miniature Snowflake mock orange promises half the maintenance and twice the bloom life? The book includes 350 color photographs and strong graphics for quick referral to standard horticultural information: hardiness, shape, color, texture, light requirements, and size. This is a lively, helpful guide offering needed redress for the tired garden-and gardener. (Nov.), Seriously this is funny stuff, while at the same time providing lots of creative substitutes that will give your garden more bang for its buck., This may be my favourite new book this year. (The Chronicle Herald) "Seriously this is funny stuff, while at the same time providing lots of creative substitutes that will give your garden more bang for its buck." (Gossip in the Garden) "It's nice to have this as a source book for choosing plants for my garden when I'm tired of pandering to something I already have or I'm ready for a change. Andrew's book can be a help towards gardening smarter, not harder!" (Our Little Acre) The key to Keys is the way he nudges us out of our box, and gets us thinking...this is 'teach a man to fish' stuff that will hold its value, no matter which new plant alternatives come along." (Toronto Gardens Blog) "This book is best suited to experienced gardeners who need a nudge to try a less common plant, or who are tired of the typical garden standbys and crave something different. Newly transplanted gardeners-a Midwesterner recently relocated to the desert Southwest, for example-will also find it useful as they wrestle with the desire to plant beloved species from a far distant region and begin looking for regionally appropriate substitutes. (Digging Garden Blog) "Written in his hallmark playful, smart, and slightly tongue-in-cheek style, Keys' book compares some popular garden plants to the cast of characters we all remember from our high school days." (A Garden of Possibilities) Whether you suffer from plant envy, and are looking for regionally appropriate alternatives to grow instead, or you just need a little help climbing out of a plant rut, Andrew's got you covered. (Susan Morrison, co-author of Gardening Up!) You can stop the madness with Keys' recommendations for plant swaps for every problem place in the garden without sacrificing the design characteristics you seek. (Star-News) There are not enough gardening books around that are as smart, sassy, informative and exuberant as this one. (About.com/Container Gardening) The real enjoyment here is that Keys delivers on his promise to help us upgrade our gardens, make sense of our options and discover some surprisingly marvelous, new plants. (About.com/Gardening) Keys (columnist, Fine Gardening) has written a succinct primer to help beginning gardeners expand garden choices beyond well-known plants. (Library Journal) Gardeners looking for vibrant inspiration will revel in Keys' innovative recommendations. (Booklist) Landscape designer Keys lends helpful guidance for shaking up the standard fare in a garden with exciting alternatives… This is a lively, helpful guide offering needed redress for the tired garden-and gardener. (Publishers Weekly)
Dewey Decimal
581.7/22
Synopsis
It's a tired turn of phrase, but the grass is always greener on the other side. And for gardeners, it's not just the grass--it's the flowers, the shrubs, and the trees. No longer! Pining to grow lilac but lack the full sun? Try the fragrant pink and white flowers of Korean spice viburnum. Love the drama of canna but need something hardier? Try the bold foliage of variegated fleece flower. Why Grow That When You Can Grow This? offers hundreds of all-star alternatives that replace--and often outshine--popular problem plants. Garden designer Andrew Keys makes it easier than ever to skip over the fussy plant prima donnas and move toward the equally gorgeous understudies. Each profile shows the problem plant and offers three alternatives that include three or more of the original plant's characteristics--hardiness, shape, color, texture, light, and size. With this fun and accessible guide, you can discover the secret to choosing the plants destined to be the new stars of your garden., It's a tired turn of phrase, but the grass is always greener on the other side. And for gardeners, it's not just the grass--it's the flowers, the shrubs, and the trees. No longer Pining to grow lilac but lack the full sun? Try the fragrant pink and white flowers of Korean spice viburnum. Love the drama of canna but need something hardier? Try the bold foliage of variegated fleece flower. Why Grow That When You Can Grow This? offers hundreds of all-star alternatives that replace--and often outshine--popular problem plants. Garden designer Andrew Keys makes it easier than ever to skip over the fussy plant prima donnas and move toward the equally gorgeous understudies. Each profile shows the problem plant and offers three alternatives that include three or more of the original plant's characteristics--hardiness, shape, color, texture, light, and size. With this fun and accessible guide, you can discover the secret to choosing the plants destined to be the new stars of your garden.
LC Classification Number
SB473.K535 2012
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