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Index
Cover
Title Page
Contents
Preface
Introduction: Nature As It Was, Nature As It Could Be
A New Optimism: The Future of Planting Design
Bridging the Gap between Nature and Our Gardens
The Inspiration of Naturally Occurring Plant Communities
Connecting with Our Memory of Nature
Principles of Designed Plant Communities
Developing an Understanding
What Makes a Designed Plant Community Different?
The Role of Native Species
Essential Principles
The Inspiration of the Wild
Our Wild Hearts
Landscape Archetypes
Grasslands
Woodlands and Shrublands
Forests
Edges
The Design Process
Honoring the Three Essential Relationships
Relating Plants to Place
Relating Plants to People
Relating Plants to Other Plants
Creating and Managing a Plant Community
Site Preparation: The Design Process Continues
Installation: Using a Plant’s Natural Growth Cycle to your Advantage
Efficient and Successful Planting
Creative Management: Keeping Designs Legible and Functional
Conclusion
A Meditation on Three Gardens
Why Designed Plant Communities? Why Now?
Acknowledgments
Bibliography
Metric Conversions
Photography and Illustration Credits
Design Credits
Index
About the Authors
Copyright
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