Going Native: Small Steps to a Healthy Garden

Does a garden that requires less work, saves you money, and protects the environment sound good? Would you also like a garden that's healthy and thriving year round? Then Going Native is for you.Going Native shows you how small changes in the plants you choose can create a healthier garden that's easy and inexpensive to maintain, benefits the environment, conserves resources, and protects your area's native species.Going Native will... * Guide you through the benefits of going native,...
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Does a garden that requires less work, saves you money, and protects the environment sound good? Would you also like a garden that's healthy and thriving year round? Then Going Native is for you.Going Native shows you how small changes in the plants you choose can create a healthier garden that's easy and inexpensive to maintain, benefits the environment, conserves resources, and protects your area's native species.Going Native will... * Guide you through the benefits of going native, * Provide tips on how to plan your native garden, * Tell you where to obtain native plants, and * Step you through getting your native garden off to the best start possible.In addition to this, Going Native will teach you the basics of eco-friendly gardening such as... * Controlling invasive species, * Going chemical free, * Dealing with pests and weeds, * Understanding soil type, * Rethinking your lawn, * Attracting wildlife, and more.To give you ideas of plants you can invite into your native garden, Going Native also includes a list of native plants for several regions across the U.S. and Canada, including Alaska and Hawaii.Going Native also features over 80 full color photos of native plants across the U.S. and Canada.Although Going Native is written with gardeners from the U.S. and Canada in mind, gardeners around the world can use Going Native's tips and information to create a healthy, low maintenance garden.So, if you're ready for a healthier garden, it's time to go native.TABLE OF CONTENTSTo give you an idea of what you'll find in Going Native, please peruse the Table of Contents. * Introduction * A Note on Images * What is a Native Garden? * The Benefits of Going Native * Soil Matters * Going Native * Planting Time * Natives in Containers * Caring for Natives * Re-Thinking Chemicals * Dealing with Pests and Weeds * Wildlife in the Garden * Looking at Lawns * Hawaii: A Special Place APPENDIX * Plant List: Native Plants by Region * The Most Invasive of the Invasives - Top 10 List * Gardens to Visit - Gardens that feature native plants * Resources - Additional gardening information * Sources * Image Credits * Index * About the Author