Lawn Gone!: Low-Maintenance, Sustainable, Attractive Alternatives for Your Yard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781607743149)

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.

Author: Pam Penick
ISBN-10: 1607743140
ISBN-13: 9781607743149
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Language: English
Published: 02/12/2013
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.03h x 7.37w x 0.58d