Includes index

Introduction -- The low-impact garden manifesto -- 1. Garden visits -- Twelve low-impact landscapes -- 2. Functional gardens -- New ideas for age-old situations -- 3. Low-impact elements -- Demystifying grass, trees and shrubs, native plants, soil, and water -- 4. The Gardenista 50 -- Favorite garden equipment for everyday use -- 5. Ecology simplified -- Small habit shifts that make a difference -- Resources -- Featured landscape architects, designers, and other garden professionals

"In Gardenista The Low Impact Garden, author Kendra Wilson covers everything you need to know to create a garden that's good for the planet, and to create beautiful and well designed outdoor spaces. This comprehensive guide to eco conscious gardening features in depth garden tours of all sorts, from a wildflower prairie in the Midwest to an indoor outdoor garden in London, a forest garden in Vancouver to a permaculture garden in Australia. There are breakouts on specific garden types, like front yards and rooftop gardens, as well as practical advice on green approaches to key garden elements, lawns, soil, trees and shrubs, water, and even pools. With three hundred and fifty full color photographs, a round up of standout eco conscious garden tools, expert advice, resources, and more, Gardenista The Low Impact Garden is the ultimate handbook for creating sustainable outdoor spaces"-- Provided by publisher