01899cam a2200289 4500 813220803 TxAuBib 20230602120000.0 220513s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2022022520 9780252086779 paperback 0252086775 paperback TxAuBib Vogt, Benjamin,. Prairie up : an introduction to natural garden design / Benjamin Vogt. Introduction to natural garden design. [Urbana] : 3 Fields Books, an imprint of the University of Illinois Press, 2023. pages cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. "Landscaping with native plants has encouraged Midwesterners to embark on a profound scientific, ecological, and emotional partnership with nature. Benjamin Vogt shares his years of expertise with prairie plants in a full-color guide aimed at gardeners, homeowners, and landscape designers. Step-by-step blueprints point readers to plant groupings that not only attract pollinators and please the eye but minimize maintenance and ensure years of healthy growth. In addition, Vogt gives proven tips on everything from invasive plants to essential tools to working with skeptical homeowner associations. Outside experts also provide inspiration while a section of additional resources makes the book an invaluable reference. Easy to use and illustrated with over 150 color photos, Prairie Up is a practical guide to reviving diversity and wildness in our communities"-- Provided by publisher. Also available online. 20230602. Prairie gardening Middle West. Landscape design Middle West. Endemic plants Middle West. Non-Fiction.