Growing older with your garden
Subtitle: practical wisdom from a lifetime of gardening
By: by Sydney Eddison.
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Portland, Or
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9781604690651
Subjects: Gardening for older people; Low maintenance gardening
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: A look backward: tracing the garden's history; title: Changes: rethinking the perennial borders; title: A step toward simplicity: substituting shrubs for perennials; title: Minimum care: appreciating the shady border; title: Woodland gardens: living in harmony with the forest; title: Sanity saver: learning to make lists; title: Juggler's dilemma: searching for help; title: Lessons from the garden: accepting imperfection; title: From lawn to meadow: learning from experience; title: Pick your battles: managing mature plants; title: What next? deciding whether to stay put or move on; title: New gardens: keeping them small and simple; title: Borrowed landscapes: using the garden setting; title: Container gardening: arranging potted plants with a purpose; title: Miniature landscapes: exploring new ways to garden; title: A summing up: making the most of what you have left.