Beautiful No-Mow Yards: 50 Amazing Lawn Alternatives
"... hands down one of the best garden writers I've had the pleasure of reading. I have a large library of gardening books, most with excellent content, but few rival the elegant and graceful prose ofBeautiful No-Mow Yards." - (Garden Up!co-author Susan Morrison,Blue Planet Garden Blog)"... an abundance of beautiful and inspiring photos that clearly illustrate all of the author's suggestions. Readers who are intent on eliminating the traditional lawn will be delighted by the endless possibilities they will find in this timely publication." (Allan Becker,BookPleasures)"A well-written book, appealing and generous with information, and worth adding to the library." (Jill Billington,Gardens Illustrated)"Beautiful No-Mow Yardsshowcases numerous eco-friendly alternatives to that voracious green turf... With drought and the likelihood of hosepipe  bans forcing many of us to reconsider our gardening strategies, this book is a useful addition to our library." (Sarah Milliken,Garden Design Journal)"Beautiful [and] superbly written.Beautiful No-Mow Yards is just what American gardeners need."(Billy GoodnickPublishers Weekly)“With refreshing zeal, the author urges us to rethink our yards, helping us to see that a lawnless or a less-lawn landscape can fascinate us with its beauty, complexity, and variability.”(Carol HaggasLibrary Journal)"Novice and expert gardeners will find this well-written and engaging work, enhanced with color photos and other illustrations, useful for all sizes of projects."(Booklist)“Precise instructions on preparation, construction, and maintenance, along with dozens of plant recommendations for every site, make this an invaluable guide to the lawnless lifestyle.”(Garden Rant)“Deeply inspirational to anyone looking to make their yards more interesting, more beautiful, and more wildlife-friendly.”(greatgardenspeakers.com)"... the ultimate resource for anyone looking to transform a typical, turf-dominated yard into a more livable and lively landscape."(Fine Gardening Online)“It has it all: A compelling rationale for ignoring the siren song of the “perfect” lawn, inspirational stories from gardeners and designers enthusiastically embracing this timely trend, and step-by-step instructions for creating easy-care, planet-friendly patches of paradise.”(Booklist)"Hadden demonstrates how creatively rewarding it can be to forgo the fescue."