Native plants for the short season yard : best picks for the Chinook and Canadian prairie zones

This is the definitive guide to gardening with native plants on the prairies. Gardening with native plants has lots of advantages, not only for your yard, but also for the ecosystem. What could be better than a beautiful, low-maintenance yard that preserves biodiversity and withstands the prairie climate? Native Plants for the Short Season Yard is the key for western Canadian gardeners wanting to unlock the full potential of native plants. With the wit and wisdom his fans love, Lyndon shares the basics of shopping for, propagating, and designing with native plants. He also shines a light on more than 100 of his favourite native plants, along with tips on how to grow them. Topics include: How to ethically and responsibly grow native plants from seeds and cuttings. Identifying the best plants for sunny, shady, wet, or dry spots in your yard. The plants best left to wild spaces and those you should avoid at all costs. Advice from gardening experts who share their secrets and successes with native plants. Protecting your garden with natural alternatives to herbicides and pesticides. "Gardening with native plants has lots of advantages, not only for your yard but also for the ecosystem. What could be better than a beautiful, low-maintenance yard that preserves biodiversity and withstands the prairie climate? For all western Canadian gardeners wanting to reap the benefits of native plants, Lyndon Penner provides the definitive guide for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. With his usual wit and wisdom, Lyndon shares the basics of shopping for, propagating, and designing your garden with native plants. He also provides a list of more than 100 of his favourite native plants prairie gardeners should consider, along with tips on how to grow them. You'll find combinations of plants you can use based on your gardening goals, whether it's creating a garden of drought resistant plants, one filled with edible fruit and flowers, or one designed to attract wildlife. Finally, garden experts from across the prairies will inspire you with tales of their secrets and successes from their own experiences with native plants."-- Provided by publisher