Gardening for a lifetime
Subtitle: how to garden wiser as you grow older
By: by Sydney Eddison ; illustrations by Kimberly Day Proctor
Publisher: Timber Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Portland
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9781604692662
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: Gardening for older people; Gardening; Low maintenance gardening
Description: A lifelong gardener offers practical advice that will help transform gardening from a daunting list of chores into a rewarding activity.
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 save : 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.