Ebook: Eco-yards: Simple Steps to Earth-Friendly Landscapes

Sick of the backyard battle? Using simple steps presented in clear, easy-to-follow language, Eco-yards shows you how environmentally sound practices can restore the natural ecosystem and turn your yard into an eco-friendly sanctuary.;Front Cover; Praise for Eco-yards; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Gardener (Make love not war in your eco-yard); Chapter 2: What Is an Eco-yard?; Chapter 3: Why Eco-yards?; Chapter 4: Eco-maintenance; Chapter 5: Weeds and Bugs; Chapter 6: What's in a Lawn?; Chapter 7: Making Beds to Replace Your Lawn; Chapter 8: Soil: A Feeding Frenzy; Color Section; Chapter 9: The Wonders of Compost; Chapter 10: Designing Your Eco-yard; Chapter 11: Water-wise Design; Chapter 12: Growing Vegetablesin the Eco-yard; Overview; Afterword; Acknowledgments.