{"product_id":"prairie-up-an-introduction-to-natural-garden-design","title":"Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting to nature with native plants\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandscaping with native plants has encouraged gardeners from the Midwest and beyond to embark on a profound scientific, ecological, and emotional partnership with nature. Benjamin Vogt shares his expertise with prairie plants in a richly photographed guide aimed at gardeners and homeowners, making big ideas about design approachable and actionable. Step-by-step blueprints point readers to plant communities that not only support wildlife and please the eye but that rethink traditional planting and maintenance. Additionally, Vogt provides insider information on plant sourcing, garden tools, and working with city ordinances. This book will be an invaluable reference in sustainable garden design for those wanting both beautiful and functional landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy to use and illustrated with over 150 color photos, \u003ci\u003ePrairie Up\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical guide to artfully reviving diversity and wildness in our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReceived Honorable Mention from the AHS Book Awards (American Horticultural Society)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Gardeners serious about ditching tidy landscaping have a great starting point here.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gives gardeners the tools they need to confidently 'prairie up' their landscape, whether its a garden bed or an entire yard. \" -- \u003ci\u003eMy Northern Garden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Beautiful photographs show a variety of climates and regions. . . . Vogt gives gardeners a thorough look into what it takes to create a prairie landscape and revive natural diversity. . . . An essential resource.\" -- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A wonderful book for the gardener interested in natural garden design, native plants, plant communities, ecoregions, plant sociability, and more.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe Real Dirt, \u003c\/i\u003e Garden Club of America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book provides even the most novice native plant gardener with an invaluable reference tool in sustainable garden design. . . . Consider \u003ci\u003ePrairie Up, \u003c\/i\u003e your trail guide for navigating the change we need.\" -- \u003ci\u003eOutdoor New\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A complete toolkit for the gardener looking to create a prairie-inspired home landscape.\" -- \u003ci\u003eHorticulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The emphasis on insights gained through in-the-garden experience makes \u003ci\u003ePrairie Up\u003c\/i\u003e an unusually useful guide for any gardener seeking to repopulate their yard with the local natives.\" --\u003ci\u003eBerkshire Eagle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As an excellent concise resource for prairie gardeners, this volume rates 5 stars.\" --\u003ci\u003eWild Ones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Vogt\u003c\/b\u003e is the owner of Monarch Gardens LLC, a prairie-inspired design firm that creates natural landscapes for homeowners, businesses, and schools. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eA New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3 Fields Books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: January 24, 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e0.5\" H x 9.9\" L x 7.9\" W \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44174331379898,"sku":"9780252086779","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/2213\/5968\/files\/91PZM2Rp05L._SL1500.jpg?v=1725723270","url":"https:\/\/naturenurture.shop\/products\/prairie-up-an-introduction-to-natural-garden-design","provider":"nature+nurture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}