{"product_id":"the-california-landscape-garden-ecology-culture-and-design","title":"The California Landscape Garden: Ecology  Culture  and Design","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe beauty  resources  and natural processes of the California landscape are brought to the home garden in Mark Francis and Andreas Reimanns fine testament to ecological gardening. The authors connect history  culture  region  and design to help us understand how California and its human population have evolved historically and how individuals today can make a difference in the states future in their own backyards. The authors goal is to bring the history of the California garden up to date with the ecological and cultural concerns of our time.  Francis and Reimann use Californias natural beauty and habitat as a starting point for inspiring Californians to see their gardens as extensions of the surrounding landscape. They provide essential information on native plants and wildlife  ecology and bioregionalism  landscape history and design concepts  as well as numerous examples showing how to integrate environmental principles in ones garden.  Landscape meaning and regional thinking are an important part of an ecosystem approach to home gardening  say the authors. By observing nearby native or naturalized environments  including vacant lots and abandoned property  one learns a good deal about local plants  wildlife  and other elements that can be incorporated into an ecologically sensitive garden.  Yan Nascimbenes exquisite color illustrations perfectly capture the authors sensual vision of an environment different from gardens commonly featured in gardening books and magazines. Photographs illustrate the designs of many of the best landscape architects working in the tradition of the California landscape garden  including Ron Lutsko  Topher Delaney  Owen Dell  Ann Christoph  and Rick Fisher. This is a book for anyone seeking a garden philosophy that is environmentally sensitive  and even experienced home gardeners  landscape professionals  and horticulturists will find new and useful material here.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947541721141,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520214501","price":90.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520214507.jpg?v=1770017339","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-california-landscape-garden-ecology-culture-and-design","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}