{"product_id":"9781554075980","title":"Front Yard Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003ePraise for the first edition:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The book is handsome, informative and amusingly written, and it should serve as an inspiration to those who are tired of old-fashioned lawns.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- Publishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLiz Primeau was ahead of her time when she transformed her manicured lawn in the suburbs into a mixed garden with a profusion of flowering plants, shrubs and cacti. Ever since, she has enjoyed an eyecatching front garden that requires no chemicals and little watering.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePacked with practical tips and more than 250 beautiful photographs, this new, revised edition of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront Yard Gardens:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExplores the history of the lawn and our attachment to it\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProfiles 75 front yard gardens from across North America\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eProvides step-by-step instructions to start and grow a fabulous front yard garden  \u003cp\u003eThis new edition of a classic guide covers planning and design, removing the grass, enriching the soil and planting and maintaining the garden. It is divided into several types of front yard gardens, including cottage, minimalist, secret, neighborhood, downtown and natural. Primeau discusses the key elements of each type and also provides a comprehensive list of complementary plants for each.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this expanded edition, Primeau chronicles how her own garden and neighborhood have evolved, profiles several new and delightfully different gardens, and offers timely advice such as eco-friendly solutions for controlling bugs and weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront Yard Gardens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an inspiring treasure-trove of ideas for home gardeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Liz Primeau (CA)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":50208283361637,"sku":"9781554075980","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/2651\/2997\/files\/BNCImageAPI_547074ec-c5d5-4a15-bf25-5c1e39bcb951.jpg?v=1774636256","url":"https:\/\/www.commonplaceingersoll.ca\/products\/9781554075980","provider":"Commonplace Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}