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Judith Larner Lowry

Gardening with a Wild Heart

Restoring California's Native Landscapes at Home

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9780520251748

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267 pages, 6 x 9 inches, 21 color illustrations
March 2007, Available worldwide
Also in: Gardening; Natural History: Plants
Judith Lowry's voice and experiences make a rich matrix for essays that include discussions of wildflower gardening, the ecology of native grasses, wildland seed-collecting, principles of natural design, and plant/animal interactions. This lyrical and articulate mix of the practical and the poetic combines personal story, wildland ecology, restoration gardening practices, and native plant horticulture.
"At once inspiring and instructive. Wherever readers may dwell, Lowry's commentary promises both a rich resource and tantalizing food for thought."—Booklist

"A meditation on native plants, a reflective commentary on California's contemporary landscapes, a low-key lament for what once was, and an eloquent defense of what remains and what could be."—California Wild Magazine

"A beautifully written book by a dedicated naturalist. . . . Although the emphasis is on California native flora, the message is universal—appreciate and utilize the native species in one's home landscape; an ecologically sound movement bound to catch on nationwide and worldwide."—Choice
For the past twenty-eight years Judith Larner Lowry has been the proprietor of Larner Seeds in Marin County, California. Her essays on native plant gardening have appeared in numerous magazines and anthologies.
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