As promised in my first post about this book, here are more photos from the book, just a few of my favorites.
Above, the tiny urban back yard of DC Master Gardener Barbara Dinsmore. Photo by Lucy Dinsmore.
Below, pink muhly grass in a California yard. Photo by Saxon Holt.
Next, spring-blooming trees in a meadow of fescue at the Olbrich Botanical Garden. Photo by Jeff Epping.
That's all the eye candy for today. Be sure to enter to win the book, or just order it now! Publication date is February 7.
Wow! That DC backyard is spectacular!
Posted by: UrsulaV | January 24, 2012 at 01:43 PM
Been no-mow for 2 decades.
Prettier.
Easier.
Cheaper.
Tara Turf came along soon after. (Why not copy the historic landscapes of Italy?)
Testosterone-On-Wheels made gardening 'landscaping' & commodifies all they touch.
Don't get me started on annuals from plugs & the environment. Self-seeding? YES !!
Garden & Be Well, XO Tara
Posted by: Tara Dillard | January 24, 2012 at 01:58 PM
Susan, congrats on scoring the cover shot! Well-deserved. As for my yard, it is so big that mowing will likely always be part of it. But I've chopped it up enough with plantings to make annoy my husband.
Posted by: Cindy B | January 24, 2012 at 02:38 PM
I would LOVE to convince my husband to go no-mow. We'll have to see what I can do.
Posted by: Jen Rothmeyer (EmSun) | January 24, 2012 at 03:21 PM
I am swooning over the meadow at the Olbrich Botanical Garden! Love the species tulips scattered among the grasses. I remember Olbrich from when I lived in Wisconsin - a small but wonderful garden.
Posted by: Jason | January 24, 2012 at 06:11 PM
Going no mow this spring. Need the book for more ideas!
Jean
Posted by: Jean | January 24, 2012 at 07:24 PM
I so wish i could go no mow.
Posted by: beachbird | January 25, 2012 at 04:23 AM
I encourage many of my clients just to let most of the yard go natural and hire a mower once a year. The wildlife they attract is often incredible!
Of course, some neighbors wouldn't be into this, and I get the impression the authors of this blog are into more of a designed look. Am I right?
If so, this book could be excellent for that because you're right, you definitely can't just throw down some wildflower seed and have a happy, sustainable meadow ever after. There's some thought and maintenance that goes into a meadow system.
Nice photos!
Posted by: Phil (Smiling Gardener) | January 25, 2012 at 04:33 AM
Beautiful, especially Barbara Dinsmore's garden. I could lose track of time there quickly.
I am working on a no-mow plan this winter. My husband mows 1/4 acre once or twice from spring through fall. It's crazy. I'm going to slowly (because it's so expensive) turn much of the open space into perennial flower, herb and vegetable gardens. I'm eager to get the book.
Posted by: Robin | January 25, 2012 at 06:20 AM
would love this lawn and book
Posted by: Ellen | January 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM
I would die to be able to grow a no-mow. Maybe with some pointed convincing...
Posted by: Hydro Pros | January 27, 2012 at 12:34 PM
These photos are inspirational.
I'm three years into transitioning to a
no-mow yard...a new look in this neighborhood of traditional lawns.
I would welcome ideas to add to the
transformation.
Posted by: Marilyn | January 27, 2012 at 12:55 PM