{"product_id":"lawns-into-meadows-2nd-edition-owen-wormser-9781734901184","title":"Lawns Into Meadows, 2nd Edition: Growing a Regenerative Landscape","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and MarthaStewart.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"It's time to rebuild meadows wherever we can. . . Owen Wormser explains why, and how to do this, with oodles of highly readable, ecologically sound advice.\"--Douglas W. Tallamy, author of \u003ci\u003eBringing Nature Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNature's Best Hope\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLandscape designer Owen Wormser explains how to replace the deadscape we call lawn with low-maintenance, eco-friendly meadows. In this second edition of his award-winning book, he includes photos of meadows in progress plus more ways to cultivate your own organic meadow.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis how-to book on growing your own wildflowers and native grasses is also about sustainability, regeneration, and beauty. In a world where lawns have wreaked havoc on our natural ecosystems, meadows offer a compelling solution. It is garden landscaping that is beautiful, all year round. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeadows establish wildlife and pollinator habitats, are low-maintenance and low-cost, have a built-in resilience that helps them weather climate extremes, and can draw down and store far more carbon dioxide than any manicured lawn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWormser describes how to plant an organic meadow garden or traditional meadow, that's right for your site. His book includes guidance on: \u003cbr\u003e- Preparing your site\u003cbr\u003e- Designing your meadow\u003cbr\u003e- Planting without using synthetic chemicals\u003cbr\u003e- Growing 21 starter native grasses and wildflowers, including butterfly weed, smooth blue aster, purple coneflower, wild bergamot, blue grama grass, switchgrass, and many more\u003cbr\u003e- Building support in neighborhoods where a tidy lawn is the standard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe also shares \u003cb\u003e28 color photos\u003c\/b\u003e that highlight the multitude of ways you can cultivate your own organic meadow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo illuminate the many joys of meadow-building, Wormser draws on his own stories, including how growing up off the grid in northern Maine, with no electricity or plumbing, prepared him for his work.","brand":"Stone Pier Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49921116831937,"sku":"9781734901184","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9781734901184.jpg?v=1768946886","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/lawns-into-meadows-2nd-edition-owen-wormser-9781734901184","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}