Wild about weeds : garden design with rebel plants /
Wallington, Jack1981-author.
"Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden. This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control. Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants."
Includes bibliographical references (page171) and index.
Designing with rebel plants -- A brief history of garden weeds -- Ascension : when rebels become good -- Most unwanted  : weeds to avoid -- part 1. Bringing weeds into your garden: Weed hunting ; Collecting and storing seeds ; Moving and dividing weeds ; Managing rebel plants ; Nature's design and plant communities -- part 2. Weeds for every situation: Weeds for colorful, sunny gardens ; Weeds for dry and poor soils ; Weeds for meadows ; Weeds for shady gardens ; Weeds for rich, damp soils ; Weeds for containers, pots, and window boxes ; Weeds for ground cover ; Weeds for steps and walls ; Weeds for big spaces.
"Not all weeds are ugly uncontrollable brutes. Yes, they can be difficult and intimidating, but by learning how to grow weeds in unexpected ways you will become a better gardener with a more interesting garden. This book profiles over 50 weeds and shows you surprising ways to grow them, no matter what your garden type: from borders to boxes, sunny to shady, poor soil to rich, tropical to formal, Japanese-style to prairies. With interviews, tips and advice from celebrated gardeners, learn how to let weeds flourish without taking control. Wild about Weeds is the must-have guide for modern gardeners that explains how to tame and nurture the most challenging of plants."
Weeds
Wild flowers
Gardens
Gardening.