Many people approach gardening as a constant struggle with the outside world. They’re perpetually at war with nature, investing in chemical treatments and fighting off animals all in an effort to preserve their garden as a pristine, unspoiled patch of earth. Marlene A. Condon proposes a radically different method: What if, instead of battling the natural world, we invite it into our yards?
The result is the nature-friendly garden, which attracts and meets the needs of a variety of creatures while maintaining a thriving, varied landscape of flowers and plants. And as this thought-provoking guide demonstrates, coexisting with nature doesn’t mean turning your yard into a bramble-infested wilderness. The sustainable, low-impact garden described in these pages is a model of environmental balance, fostering species diversity while keeping wildlife damage and invasive plant growth at an acceptable minimum. Best of all, it offers a privileged look at the workings of nature, opening up a new and fascinating world for even the most experienced gardener.
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