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Landscape designer Owen Wormser explains how to replace the deadscape we call lawn with low-maintenance, eco-friendly meadows. This is an award-winning, how-to book on meadow-making that's also about sustainability, regeneration, and beauty.
 
“It’s time to rebuild meadows wherever we can, including the deadscape we call lawn. Owen Wormser explains why, and how to do this, with oodles of highly readable, ecologically sound advice.” —Douglas W. Tallamy, 
Professor of Entomology, author of Bringing Nature Home and Nature's Best Hope 
 
“I love the voicing in this book. It brought meadows and flowers to life for me in many ways that I am going to continue to enjoy.” —Jon Kabat-Zinn, Scientist, writer, and founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
 
“The author tells us how to grow a meadow, and become a positive force on behalf of the planet. I highly recommend this book.” —Dr. John Todd, Ecologist, author of Healing Earth